Anthropometry (Greek άνθρωπος, man, and μέτρον, measure, literally meaning "measurement of humans"), in physical anthropology, refers to the measurement of the human individual for the purposes of understanding human physical variation. Today, anthropometry plays an important role in industrial design , clothing design, ergonomics and architecture where statistical data about the distribution of body dimensions in the population are used to optimize products. Changes in life styles, nutrition and ethnic composition of populations lead to changes in the distribution of body dimensions (e.g., the obesity epidemic), and require regular updating of anthropometric
anthropometric IS a greek word meaning ''measurement of humans''
comparison of physiological and anthropometric variables between two teams
Body height and weight are an example of an anthropometric measurement.
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The objectives of anthropometric tests are to understand human physical variation and relate physical traits with race and psychology.
Anthropometric measurement is the various measurements of humans. The importance of anthropometric measurement to determine things like height, weight, organ sizes and more. Many anthropometic measurements are achieved with three-dimensional scanners.
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The static anthropometric data is a basic set of numbered variables and brief descriptions of their use in ergonomics while the body is still. The dynamic anthropometric data is a basic set of numbered variables and brief descriptions of their use in ergonomics while the body is moving.
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body height and weight
Height, weight, BMI are the main anthropometric measurements in adults. In children, it also involves head circumference and mid-arm circumference.