EXSS 385- Anthropometrics
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define anthropometrics
a sub discipline concerning the measurement of size, shape, and proportion of the human body
what is a simpler way to define anthropometrics?
the ratios of our body parts
what are three types of anthropometrics?
height/weight charts
somatotyping
body proportion
what is somatotyping?
putting people into categories based on their body types
what is an endomorph?
a short, stockier person
what is a mesomoroph?
a person whose proportions are middle of the road
what is an ectomorph?
a taller, skinnier person
what are common applications of anthropometrics?
health risk
optimal performance
design equipment
prediction of performance
normal development
what are common variables used in anthropometric analysis?
segment length
joint center
mass of segments
center of mass of a segement
why is looking at the COM of a segment important?
the info becomes more accurate when using that measurement; think about balancing a pen on your finger, the COM isn’t directly in the middle, it’s probably closer to the eraser because of how the mass is distributed