Static anthropometry of civilian Chinese in Taiwan using computer-analyzed photography.
The purpose of this study was to establish a static anthropometric data bank for Chinese civilians in Taiwan using a computer-analyzed photographic method. Stratified random sampling was applied to decide the sampling site; sample size was established by considering standard errors in a pilot study. Then a photographic method was employed in addition to direct measurement of selected body dimensions. In all, 933 subjects were measured. The data were entered via a digitizer into a microcomputer for processing. The resulting anthropometric data bank was organized by age, sex, and occupational groupings. Comparisons with data from previous studies were made, and recommendations for further research presented.
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Department of Industrial Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Hwang
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Wang
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods*; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013624:Taiwan