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Anthropometric measurements

International journal of health sciences, 2022
Morphometry is a quantitative approach to find information in relation to variations and changes in the forms of organisms. Morphometry described the relationship between human body and disease. Scientists of all civilization, who existed until today, examined the human body using various anthropometric methods. Anthropometry is a branch of morphometry
Harekrishna Jayendra Raval, Shruti P. Mehta   +1 more
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The Relationship between Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern with Anthropometric Measures in Women with Overweight and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2022
Background: The increasing trend of obesity prevalence is a serious health warning for people worldwide. Evaluation of anthropometric measures is essential for explaining individual’s health status.
Negin Badrooj, Seyed Ali Keshavarz, Curtis Tilves, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Sara Pooyan, Nasim Ghodoosi, Khadijeh Mirzaei   +6 more
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Anthropometric Profile of Adult Egyptian Population: Establishment of Normative Data [PDF]

Rehabilitacja Medyczna, 2023
Introduction: Anthropometric measures (AM) are valuable and cost-effective means that could be beneficial in multiple aspects. Normative value for Egyptians AM could be used in many disciplines.Objectives: The study aim was to establish normative values ...
Hisham Mohamed Hussein, Shimaa Taha Abu El Kasem, Roshdy Mohamed Kamel, Shereen Mohamed Said, Alaa Samir Mohamed, Yomna F Farrag, Ahmed Abdelmoniem Ibrahim, Ahmed Ebrahim Elerian   +7 more
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Estimating Cycling Aerodynamic Performance Using Anthropometric Measures

Applied Sciences, 2020
Aerodynamic drag force and projected frontal area (A) are commonly used indicators of aerodynamic cycling efficiency. This study investigated the accuracy of estimating these quantities using easy-to-acquire anthropometric and pose measures. In the first
Raman Garimella, Thomas Peeters, Eduardo Parrilla, Jordi Uriel, Seppe Sels, Toon Huysmans, Stijn Verwulgen   +6 more
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Correlates of Anthropometric and Fitness Measures on Playing Positions of Ilocos Norte Collegiate Basketball Players

JPAIR, 2008
Basketball is a complex and technically demanding sport that requires a diverse range of anthropometric and physical fitness attributes. Despite extensive research on elite basketball players, studies focusing on collegiate athletes remain limited.
Cheryll Didi Nellie N. Obra
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Growth Charts for Egyptian Children with Achondroplasia [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Introduction: Achondroplasia (ACH) is a dominant autosomal genetic disorder. The patients present with disproportionate short stature with short limbs and normal size torso due to abnormal bone growth.
Samira Ismail, Manal M Thomas, Laila A Hosny, Engy A Ashaat, Neveen A Ashaat, Moushira E Zaki   +5 more
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Assessment of Elderly's Nutritional status in Geriatric Homes at Al-Furat Al-Awusat Governorates

Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2016
Objective: to assess the elderly's nutritional status through the dietary habits and anthropometric measures. Methodology: A descriptive (cross-sectional) study is carried out from Nov 1st,2014 to July 9th-2015 to assess elderly's nutritional status ...
Mona Abdul Wahab Khaleel, Ali H. Mohammed   +1 more
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The relationships between body mass index, reciprocal ponderal index, waist-to-height ratio, and fitness in young adult males

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
BackgroundAnthropometric measures such as the body mass index (BMI), reciprocal ponderal index (RPI), and waist-to-height ratio (WHR) have been proposed as predictors of physical fitness.
Mehdi Ben Brahim, Alejandro Sal-de-Rellán, Ariadna Hernaiz-Sánchez, Hussain Yasin, Adrián García-Valverde   +4 more
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Accuracy of Assessing Weight Status in Adults by Structured Observation

Applied Sciences, 2023
The assessment of weight status is important in many epidemiological studies, but its direct measurement is not always possible. Self-reported weight and height are often used, although previous research reported low accuracy.
Tânia Jorge, Sofia Sousa, Isabel do Carmo, Nuno Lunet, Patrícia Padrão   +4 more
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The Importance of Anthropometric Measurement Error [PDF]

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 2010
Letter to Editor-in-Chief.
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