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Define the different biometric measurements, somatic and functional, used by the physiotherapist.

Describe the methodology, the interests and the factors of variation of these measurements.

Insist on their interpretation and the choice of norms.

Explain growth and senescence and the classification of the different human types.

Introduce the evaluation of pain.

Through the different chapters, show all the importance and complexity of a good evaluation.

• Definition, and fields of utilisation of biometrics.

• Morphological examination of a person in orthostatic position.

• Anthropometrical measurements and  body composition

• Growth and senescence

• Vertebral measurements.

• Classification of the different human types

• Evaluation of pain

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