An approach to estimate body dimensions through constant body ratio benchmarks |
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Authors: | Wei-Cheng Chao Eric Min-yang Wang |
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Affiliation: | Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Guang Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, ROC |
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Abstract: | Building a new anthropometric database is a difficult and costly job that requires considerable manpower and time. However, most designers and engineers do not know how to convert old anthropometric data into applicable new data with minimal errors and costs (Wang et al., 1999). To simplify the process of converting old anthropometric data into useful new data, this study analyzed the available data in paired body dimensions in an attempt to determine constant body ratio (CBR) benchmarks that are independent of gender and age. In total, 483 CBR benchmarks were identified and verified from 35,245 ratios analyzed. Additionally, 197 estimation formulae, taking as inputs 19 easily measured body dimensions, were built using 483 CBR benchmarks. Based on the results for 30 recruited participants, this study determined that the described approach is more accurate and cost-effective than alternative techniques. |
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Keywords: | Anthropometry Constant body ratio benchmarks Estimation formula |
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