Anthropometry: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications
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- ISBN8227126023
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- Date de parution11/03/2025
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- ÉditeurBig Dog Books, LLC
Résumé
This eBook provides an in-depth exploration of anthropometry, the study of body measurements. It covers its history, techniques, applications, and future directions, serving as a key resource for students, researchers, and professionals in health, design, ergonomics, and forensic science. The book is divided into twelve chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of anthropometry. The first chapter introduces anthropometry, including its scope, historical development, and cultural variations in measurements, emphasizing its importance in research and applied fields.
Chapter two discusses key anthropometric parameters like body size, shape, segmental measurements, and facial metrics, as well as body proportionality and ratios, which help understand human diversity. Chapter three focuses on the tools and techniques used in anthropometry, covering both traditional instruments like calipers and modern digital and 3D measurement technologies, highlighting the role of precision.
Chapter four covers statistical methods, particularly descriptive statistics, focusing on distribution, averages, and variance to interpret anthropometric data reliably. Chapter five explores body composition and fat distribution, including methods for estimating body fat percentage and understanding fat patterns, with a focus on health implications such as obesity and cardiovascular risk. In chapter six, the eBook examines the role of anthropometry in health and medicine, including its use in monitoring growth, assessing nutritional status, and studying obesity and aging.
It also highlights its role in identifying health risks. Chapter seven discusses the application of anthropometric data in ergonomics and design, particularly for ergonomic workplaces, consumer products, and vehicles, ensuring comfort and efficiency for users. Chapter eight delves into the forensic science applications of anthropometry, covering the determination of age, sex, ancestry, and stature from skeletal remains, as well as crime scene investigations.
Chapter nine addresses ethical considerations, discussing issues like informed consent, privacy, and the impact of bias, gender, and age on data interpretation. The tenth chapter explores global variations in anthropometric data, including geographic and ethnic differences in body size, shape, and composition, influenced by environmental, dietary, and socioeconomic factors. Chapter eleven looks at innovations in anthropometry, particularly emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, and their potential for shaping personalized health models and sustainability in the field.
The final chapter offers supplementary materials like anthropometric tables, measurement standards, and skinfold thickness evaluation methods, along with a glossary of terms. This eBook offers both theoretical insights and practical applications of anthropometry, making it a vital resource for anyone studying or working with human body measurements.
Chapter two discusses key anthropometric parameters like body size, shape, segmental measurements, and facial metrics, as well as body proportionality and ratios, which help understand human diversity. Chapter three focuses on the tools and techniques used in anthropometry, covering both traditional instruments like calipers and modern digital and 3D measurement technologies, highlighting the role of precision.
Chapter four covers statistical methods, particularly descriptive statistics, focusing on distribution, averages, and variance to interpret anthropometric data reliably. Chapter five explores body composition and fat distribution, including methods for estimating body fat percentage and understanding fat patterns, with a focus on health implications such as obesity and cardiovascular risk. In chapter six, the eBook examines the role of anthropometry in health and medicine, including its use in monitoring growth, assessing nutritional status, and studying obesity and aging.
It also highlights its role in identifying health risks. Chapter seven discusses the application of anthropometric data in ergonomics and design, particularly for ergonomic workplaces, consumer products, and vehicles, ensuring comfort and efficiency for users. Chapter eight delves into the forensic science applications of anthropometry, covering the determination of age, sex, ancestry, and stature from skeletal remains, as well as crime scene investigations.
Chapter nine addresses ethical considerations, discussing issues like informed consent, privacy, and the impact of bias, gender, and age on data interpretation. The tenth chapter explores global variations in anthropometric data, including geographic and ethnic differences in body size, shape, and composition, influenced by environmental, dietary, and socioeconomic factors. Chapter eleven looks at innovations in anthropometry, particularly emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, and their potential for shaping personalized health models and sustainability in the field.
The final chapter offers supplementary materials like anthropometric tables, measurement standards, and skinfold thickness evaluation methods, along with a glossary of terms. This eBook offers both theoretical insights and practical applications of anthropometry, making it a vital resource for anyone studying or working with human body measurements.
This eBook provides an in-depth exploration of anthropometry, the study of body measurements. It covers its history, techniques, applications, and future directions, serving as a key resource for students, researchers, and professionals in health, design, ergonomics, and forensic science. The book is divided into twelve chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of anthropometry. The first chapter introduces anthropometry, including its scope, historical development, and cultural variations in measurements, emphasizing its importance in research and applied fields.
Chapter two discusses key anthropometric parameters like body size, shape, segmental measurements, and facial metrics, as well as body proportionality and ratios, which help understand human diversity. Chapter three focuses on the tools and techniques used in anthropometry, covering both traditional instruments like calipers and modern digital and 3D measurement technologies, highlighting the role of precision.
Chapter four covers statistical methods, particularly descriptive statistics, focusing on distribution, averages, and variance to interpret anthropometric data reliably. Chapter five explores body composition and fat distribution, including methods for estimating body fat percentage and understanding fat patterns, with a focus on health implications such as obesity and cardiovascular risk. In chapter six, the eBook examines the role of anthropometry in health and medicine, including its use in monitoring growth, assessing nutritional status, and studying obesity and aging.
It also highlights its role in identifying health risks. Chapter seven discusses the application of anthropometric data in ergonomics and design, particularly for ergonomic workplaces, consumer products, and vehicles, ensuring comfort and efficiency for users. Chapter eight delves into the forensic science applications of anthropometry, covering the determination of age, sex, ancestry, and stature from skeletal remains, as well as crime scene investigations.
Chapter nine addresses ethical considerations, discussing issues like informed consent, privacy, and the impact of bias, gender, and age on data interpretation. The tenth chapter explores global variations in anthropometric data, including geographic and ethnic differences in body size, shape, and composition, influenced by environmental, dietary, and socioeconomic factors. Chapter eleven looks at innovations in anthropometry, particularly emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, and their potential for shaping personalized health models and sustainability in the field.
The final chapter offers supplementary materials like anthropometric tables, measurement standards, and skinfold thickness evaluation methods, along with a glossary of terms. This eBook offers both theoretical insights and practical applications of anthropometry, making it a vital resource for anyone studying or working with human body measurements.
Chapter two discusses key anthropometric parameters like body size, shape, segmental measurements, and facial metrics, as well as body proportionality and ratios, which help understand human diversity. Chapter three focuses on the tools and techniques used in anthropometry, covering both traditional instruments like calipers and modern digital and 3D measurement technologies, highlighting the role of precision.
Chapter four covers statistical methods, particularly descriptive statistics, focusing on distribution, averages, and variance to interpret anthropometric data reliably. Chapter five explores body composition and fat distribution, including methods for estimating body fat percentage and understanding fat patterns, with a focus on health implications such as obesity and cardiovascular risk. In chapter six, the eBook examines the role of anthropometry in health and medicine, including its use in monitoring growth, assessing nutritional status, and studying obesity and aging.
It also highlights its role in identifying health risks. Chapter seven discusses the application of anthropometric data in ergonomics and design, particularly for ergonomic workplaces, consumer products, and vehicles, ensuring comfort and efficiency for users. Chapter eight delves into the forensic science applications of anthropometry, covering the determination of age, sex, ancestry, and stature from skeletal remains, as well as crime scene investigations.
Chapter nine addresses ethical considerations, discussing issues like informed consent, privacy, and the impact of bias, gender, and age on data interpretation. The tenth chapter explores global variations in anthropometric data, including geographic and ethnic differences in body size, shape, and composition, influenced by environmental, dietary, and socioeconomic factors. Chapter eleven looks at innovations in anthropometry, particularly emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, and their potential for shaping personalized health models and sustainability in the field.
The final chapter offers supplementary materials like anthropometric tables, measurement standards, and skinfold thickness evaluation methods, along with a glossary of terms. This eBook offers both theoretical insights and practical applications of anthropometry, making it a vital resource for anyone studying or working with human body measurements.
