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.
Blood Pressure Cuff is too Small 1,3,4 - It is extremely important to make sure the proper size blood pressure cuff is used on your upper arm when taking a measurement. In fact, most blood pressure measurement errors occur by not taking the time to determine if the patient's arm circumference falls within the Range indicators on the cuff. Studies have shown that using too small of a blood pressure cuff can cause a patient's systolic blood pressure measurement to increase 10 to 40 mmHg. Blood Pressure Cuff Used Over Clothing1,3,4 - When having your blood pressure measured, the cuff should always be placed directly on your arm.