PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique in a measuring device for reducing burdens on a subject person and easily positioning an object.SOLUTION: A measuring apparatus includes: a supporting member for supporting a subject person and having an opening for inserting an object that is a part of the subject person and a first holding member and a second holding member for interposing and compressing the object when the object is inserted through the opening. In the measuring apparatus, at least two of the supporting member, the first holding member and the second holding member can move respectively and independently in a direction of compressing the object.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】測定装置において、被検者の負担を軽減しつつ、簡易に被検体の位置決めを行うための技術を提供する。【解決手段】被検者を支持するとともに、被検者の一部である被検体を挿入するための開口部が設けられた支持部材と、 被検体が前記開口部から挿入された際に被検体を挟んで圧迫するための第一の保持部材及び第二の保持部材とを有し、支持部材と、第一の保持部材と、第二の保持部材とのうち少なくとも2つが、圧迫する方向に、夫々独立に移動可能である測定装置を用いる。【選択図】図2