A ballad is a simple song consisting of verses with stanzas and a common refrain. Typically dealing with romantic or sentimental topics, a ballad is essentially a poem set to music. The word ballad derives from the French term chanson balladÃ©e (dancing songs).
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.
Using a blood pressure cuff that's too large or too small can give you inaccurate blood pressure readings. Your doctor's office should have several sizes of cuffs to ensure an accurate blood pressure reading. Also, when you measure your blood pressure at home, it's important to use the proper size cuff. The inflatable part of the blood pressure cuff should cover about 80 percent of the circumference of your upper arm. The cuff should cover two-thirds of the distance from your elbow to your shoulder. If you're concerned about the size of your cuff or your blood pressure readings, talk to your doctor. He or she may check your blood pressure several times with the same, appropriately sized, cuff in the same arm.