Abstract

This reference manual is designed to serve as a comprehensive set of measurement procedures describing over 40 anthropometric dimensions. The purpose of the manual is to provide a standardized set of descriptions that can be used across disciplines, for example, epidemiology, exercise and sport science, human biology, human nutrition, medicine, physical anthropology, and physical education. The major impetus for developing this manual was the diverse description of measurement procedures in current use and difficulty in comparing results among investigations employing different measurement procedures. Because of the wide use of anthropometry in many fields, it was considered important to develop a consensus among experts from various disciplines on a carefully developed set of procedures for future research and clinical applications of anthropometry. This reference manual also includes a section on Special Issues including right vs. left side, measurement error, and equipment availability, and a section on applications. Verf.-Referat