The Study of Human Body Segment Parameters in Biomechanics

1994 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Pearsall ◽  
J. Gavin Reid
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Body Segment ◽  
Body Segment Parameters

The Validity of Anthropometric Predictions Derived from Proportional Multipliers of Stature

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (19) ◽  
pp. 1356-1360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron J. Gannon ◽  
William F. Moroney ◽  
David W. Biers
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
White Male ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
The Other ◽  
Body Segment ◽  
Demographic Group ◽  
Mass Properties ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Body Segment Parameters ◽  
The U.S

The inherent proportionality of the human body has been accepted since ancient times. Moreover, it has been assumed that anthropometric dimensions could be validly predicted by ratios or multipliers of another dimension (usually stature). Stature-based anthropometric multipliers from Drillis and Contini's (1966) Body Segment Parameters have been frequently referenced, even though their study focused on body segment mass properties rather than anthropometric dimension prediction. Using the electronic data from the U.S. Army 1987-1988 anthropometric survey (Gordon et al., 1989), we explored the prediction validity of stature-based anthropometric multipliers, and investigated the potential for improved validity by correcting multipliers for gender and race. This paper discusses selected findings for one (i.e. acromial height) of the ten anthropometric dimensions we studied within the white male demographic group, and compares these representative findings with selected results from the other anthropometric dimensions studied. Overall, practitioners should exercise caution when using anthropometric multipliers to predict, as these multipliers are subject to problems in predicting individual anthropometric variations and their predictions are susceptible to systematic percentile-placement errors. Although caution is required when employing stature-based multipliers, the most valid predictions result from using stature-based multipliers that are corrected for gender and racial demographic variables.

The comparative measurement of body segment parameters using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry between sexes

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Osvaldo COSTA MOREIRA ◽  
Cláudia E. PATROCÍNIO DE OLIVEIRA ◽  
Dihogo G. DE MATOS ◽  
Mauro L. MAZINI FILHO ◽  
Sandro FERNANDES DA SILVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dual Energy ◽  
Body Segment ◽  
Comparative Measurement ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Body Segment Parameters

The Development, Application, and Limitations of 3D Human Simulations in Fall Accidents

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (9) ◽  
pp. 858-861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary David Sloan
Keyword(s):  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Body Segment ◽  
Body Segments ◽  
Velocity Coefficient ◽  
Patterns Of Injury ◽  
Accident Site ◽  
Development Application ◽  
Fall Accidents

A tool that predicts the trajectories of linked human body segments on the basis of their inertial properties could be useful in the analysis of fall accidents. In order to be of value in forensic applications, relevant attributes of both the plaintiff and accident site must be modeled at some requisite level of fidelity. By systematically varying different attributes of the model, e.g., avatar posture, body segment velocity, coefficient-of-friction between modeled treads and footwear, it is possible to examine the likely consequences on body-segment trajectories. Trajectories and collisions can then be compared with patterns of injury, plaintiff testimony, and witness accounts.

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