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Abdominal height measurement. The corresponding author (BO) using the abdominometer, which he conceptualized by himself to demonstrate its use. He unreservedly gives informed consent for the use of this image for publication. The short arm is sitting in the small of the back at L4/L5 interspace. The long arm is at the side, and the swinging arm is brought forward to make contact with the abdomen at the level of the umbilicus and height read off on the graduation.
