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anthropometry (ănthrəpŏm`ətrē), technique of measuring the human body in terms of dimensions, proportions, and ratios such as those provided by the cephalic index cephalic index (səfăl`ĭk) [Gr. kephale=head], ratio of the breadth of the head to its length. ..... Click the link for more information. . Once the standard approach to racial classification and comparing humans to other primates, the technique is now used for deciding the range of clothing sizes to be manufactured and determining the nutritional status of people. BibliographySee A. Montagu, A Handbook of Anthropometry (1960); R. McCammon, Human Growth and Development (1970). anthropometry [‚an·thrə′päm·ə·trē] (anthropology) Description of the physical variation in humankind by measurement; a basic technique of physical anthropology. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| An academic discipline, sometimes called "the new anthropometry," has been built on the principle that body mass is a reliable measure of the general welfare of any society. His use of balance and symmetry in the visual composition suggests the anthropometry of the human body. X] [+ or -] SD) for the Following Group: Rhythmic Combination Stabilization of Isotonic Training Exercises Characteristic (n = 28) (n = 28) Anthropometry Age (y) 40. |
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