Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Bornhardt Index

Hygiene & Sanitation

Also known as: Bornhardt's Index

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

The Bornhardt Index is a historical metric used to assess physical development. It is calculated using a formula involving body weight, height, and chest circumference.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

Bornhardt Index, an indicator of physical development expressed by the formula P/L×C, where P is weight in grams, L is height in centimeters, and C is chest circumference in centimeters (see also Physical development indices).

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“Bornhardt Index.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/bornhardt-index/