what is the size of a large arm cuff
The large cuff is meant for people with larger-sized arms (like men with very muscular arms, or overweight and obese people). The so-called thigh cuff is an even larger cuff which is used for supersized people or people who carry a lot of extra weight in their arms. 1  Regular Adult Cuff: 27-34 cm, up to 13.4 inches. 2  Adult Large Cuff: 35-44 cm, 13.8 inches to 17.3 inches.  3 Thigh Cuff: 45-52 cm, 17.7 inches to 20.5 inches.
For this study, four cuffs of different sizes will be used: the child cuff, the adult cuff, the. large arm cuff, and the thigh cuff (Exhibit 4). The size of the cuff and bladder used influences the. accuracy of the blood pressure readings. If the cuff is too narrow, the observed blood pressure will be.