How do you measure your heights?

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 12:00 am

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I discovered that measuring height is kinda technical especially we are living in an era where stloads of ppl are inflating their heights and rare ones care about how to exactly measure heights.

Rn I think seca213 or reach your top of skull with heavy objects facing towards a straight wall are 2 most reliable ways to exactly measure your heights but seca213 is a very expensive anthropometer so the latter is a more realistic option.

I measured my height in the latter way and the lowest height is 161.6cm barefoot at night but for multiple times I cannot reach that low height at night no matter how many times I measured my height so I think 161.6cm is caused by more stresses on my spine.

I think some of ppl are not really inflating their heights instead they are just really unknown about how to measure heights, like clamping a tape with feet to measure heights and other absurd ways of measuring.

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 12:06 am

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Some people prefer measuring their heights when lying down on the floor, because that way your spinal cord was not compressed, and you will have additional an inch taller due to elongated backbone.

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 12:20 am

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Quote from: ilovescience on February 03, 2022, 12:06:13 AMSome people prefer measuring their heights when lying down on the floor, because that way your spinal cord was not compressed, and you will have additional an inch taller due to elongated backbone.

You are referring to Xiaoming Huang LOL? I never measured my height that way

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 12:27 am

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Quote from: Mulholland Dr on February 03, 2022, 12:20:22 AMYou are referring to Xiaoming Huang LOL? I never measured my height that way

No. Here has a short explanation
https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/1993023333357068747.html

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 1:11 am

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I only go by my night height (I'm 168cm with a goal of 183 at night for reference). I use a flat object, most often a tissue box, make a small mark on the wall, and use a tape measure. Obv the next time I'm in a clinic or hospital I'll ask to use their height-measuring-thingy.

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 2:04 am

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Quote from: five_six on February 03, 2022, 01:11:56 AMI only go by my night height (I'm 168cm with a goal of 183 at night for reference). I use a flat object, most often a tissue box, make a small mark on the wall, and use a tape measure. Obv the next time I'm in a clinic or hospital I'll ask to use their height-measuring-thingy.

If you tried to measure your height when lying down on the bed, your height would be 2 cm taller.

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 2:06 am

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Quote from: ilovescience on February 03, 2022, 02:04:12 AMIf you tried to measure your height when lying down on the bed, your height would be 2 cm taller.

So what? Your height really only matters relative to others', and you don't see people just laying around day to day lol. It also means that 6' people would also be that much taller, so it all cancels out anyway

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 2:10 am

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Quote from: five_six on February 03, 2022, 02:06:16 AMSo what? Your height really only matters relative to others', and you don't see people just laying around day to day lol. It also means that 6' people would also be that much taller, so it all cancels out anyway

Understood. However I have found a video that tells how to make your spinal cord as straight as possible. Doing it for weeks helps restore your spinal cord length if I'm not mistaken. It adds an inch to your standing height.

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 5:31 am

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Interesting topic though I think we would get stuck in numbers and be anxious about it
I myself for example been measured back in high school at the sports hall at 169/170 cm
However , nowadays no matter what I try I won't exceed 166/167 cm mark (even morning height) so I really confused what measurement is wrong.
I look at height as appearance rather than a number
for example many slim 5'8 guys do look taller than bulky 5'9-5'10 ,
again as CLL you will have longer legs so this would give the illusion of being more than you nominal height number I guess.

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022, 5:35 am

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Quote from: Achieverr on February 03, 2022, 05:31:08 AMInteresting topic though I think we would get stuck in numbers and be anxious about it
I myself for example been measured back in high school at the sports hall at 169/170 cm
However , nowadays no matter what I try I won't exceed 166/167 cm mark (even morning height) so I really confused what measurement is wrong.
I look at height as appearance rather than a number
for example many slim 5'8 guys do look taller than bulky 5'9-5'10 ,
again as CLL you will have longer legs so this would give the illusion of being more than you nominal height number I guess.

How old are you may I ask? Our heights shrink because of the loss of vertebrae discs due to long hours activities or aging. So some people lose their heights by an inch compared to their youth.

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