Journal articles: 'Clothing anthropometrics; Body measurement'

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Feathers, David, Victor Paquet, and Colin Drury. "Effects of Level of Automation on Errors and Consistency in Two- and Three-Dimensional Anthropometry." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 46, no. 13 (September 2002): 1215–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120204601344.

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This study investigated some potential sources of error, and their consequences, across different types of anthropometric measurement methods. The measurement methods included use of traditional anthropometric instruments, as well as two versions of an electromechanical approach that recorded three-dimensional locations of body parts. Several errors were hypothesized to be from aspects related to human information processing and their interaction with differing methods. Measurements obtained with the traditional approach and two versions of the electromechanical approach were then compared for two experienced anthropometrists who each took 72 measurements on a cadaveric forearm while it was clothed and unclothed. ANOVA demonstrated that there were differences in measurement consistency between individuals, measurement methods and clothing conditions. This study was an initial attempt to investigate the potential sources of error within anthropometric measurements via focusing on the information presented to the measurer and the application of this information to the consistency of measurement. The findings provide information about the causes of error and the saviors of consistency.

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Meunier, Pierre. "Use of Body Shape Information in Clothing Size Selection." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44, no. 38 (July 2000): 715–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004403808.

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To investigate the role of body shape information on clothing size selection, a sample of 143 males were measured and sized using a computerized digital-image based measurement system. Clothing sizes were initially determined by the system using traditional criteria for the long sleeve shirt, jacket and trousers of a military dress uniform. The best-fitting size was determined by trial and error based on subjective feedback and expert judgement, provided by clothing and sizing technicians. Discriminant function analysis was used to determine sizing rules for each garment, based on different sets of anthropometric input variables. Comparisons were made between the prediction performances of discriminant functions derived from traditional variables and those of functions derived from 3D landmark coordinates. The results indicate that the use of three-dimensional landmark coordinates, as input to a discriminant function analysis, is superior to the use of circumference measurements in predicting clothing sizes. The use of these landmarks is thought to improve the classification of cases by allowing a better characterization of body shape.

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Brlobašić Šajatović, Blaženka, Slavenka Petrak, and Maja Mahnić Naglić. "Analysis of body proportions of Croatian basketball players and the untrained population and their influence on garment fit." Textile Research Journal 89, no. 23-24 (May 13, 2019): 5238–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517519849469.

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The aim of this study was to determine differences in body proportions and measurements of basketball players and an untrained group of the general population, as well as the impact of physical differences on garment fit through the Croatian sizing system for labeling men's clothing based on the European standard EN 13402. It was hypothesized that clothes made according to the system for labeling men's clothing are not appropriate for the population of basketball players. Differences in morphological properties of the basketball players, as a result of many years of active sport playing, were found both by conventional anthropometric measurement method and three-dimensional (3D) body scanning. Anthropometric measurements were taken for the needs of the clothing industry according to ISO 3635, ISO 8559 and ISO 20685. The study was conducted on a sample of 189 male test subjects, aged between 15 and 25 years, who are professional basketball players and sample of a 189 test subjects for the untrained group of the general population of the same age. Statistical data results included factor and discriminate analysis. Differences in the body measurements of basketball players and the untrained group of the general population were analyzed through an independent samples t-test. Considering that differences in the upper body part have a large impact on garment fit, compared to the average body measurements, that is, the existing clothing sizing system, a proposal for the amendment of the sizing system for basketball players, with average body measurements by size, was made. In addition, for the purposes of the study, 20 anthropometric variables related to the upper body part and required for the clothing construction were analyzed. In order to test the garment fit, two men's shirt prototypes of the same garment size, one based on the existing sizing systems and one based on the proposed amendment for basketball players, were developed using a two-dimensional/3D computer-aided design system. Computer simulations performed on the average basketball player body model showed the unsuitable fit of a men's shirt constructed according to the existing sizing system and the satisfying fit of a men's shirt constructed according to measurements of the proposed amendment for basketball players, confirming the possible application of the conducted research results and the proposed sizing amendment.

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Tneb, Rainer, Andreas Seidl, Guido Hansen, and C. Pruett. "3-D Body Scanning - Systems, Methods and Applications for Automatic Interpretation of 3D Surface Anthropometrical Data." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44, no. 38 (July 2000): 844–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004403844.

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Since the early beginning of the development of the 3-D digital human and ergonomics tool RAMSIS in 1988, appropriate measurement systems had been developed simultaneously. New integrated approaches and methods for human body measurement have been investigated and developed. TECMATH has developed the VITUS Pro and VITUS Smart 3-D Full Body Laser Scanner family for high precision, and adapted a 2-D video camera-based system that is simple to use and inexpensive. In the past three years, novel applications for mass customization have been developed specifically for the clothing industry. More than 120 systems (3-D and 2-D) have been installed in research environments, clothing shops, army facilities and automobile manufacturers in the past two years. These organizations require measurement systems, methods, and analysis techniques that ensure reliable and precise information about human body dimensions.

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Paquette, Steven, J. David Brantley, Brian D. Corner, Peng Li, and Thomas Oliver. "Automated Extraction of Anthropometric Data from 3D Images." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44, no. 38 (July 2000): 727–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004403811.

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The use of 3D scanning systems for the capture and measurement of human body dimensions is becoming commonplace. While the ability of available scanning systems to record the surface anatomy of the human body is generally regarded as acceptable for most applications, effective use of the images to obtain anthropometric data requires specially developed data extraction software. However, for large data sets, extraction of useful information can be quite time consuming. A major benefit therefore is to possess an automated software program that quickly facilitates the extraction of reliable anthropometric data from 3D scanned images. In this paper the accuracy and variability of two fully automated data extraction systems (Cyberware WB-4 scanner with Natick-Scan software and Hamamatsu BL Scanner with accompanying software) are examined and compared with measurements obtained from traditional anthropometry. In order to remove many confounding variables that living humans introduce during the scanning process, a set of clothing dressforms was chosen as the focus of study. An analysis of the measurement data generally indicates that automated data extraction compares favorably with standard anthropometry for some measurements but requires additional refinement for others.

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Lee, Sojung, Siyeon Kim, Daeyoung Lim, Dong-Eun Kim, and Wonyoung Jeong. "Analysis of EMG Electrode Locations Using 3D Body Scanning for Digital Pattern Construction of a Smart EMG Suit." Sustainability 13, no. 5 (March 2, 2021): 2654. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13052654.

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According to recent trends, smart clothing products that can receive electromyography (EMG) signals during the wearer’s muscle activity are being developed and commercialized. On the other hand, there is a lack of knowledge on the way to specify the electrode locations on the clothing pattern. Accurately located EMG electrodes in the clothing support the reliability and usefulness of the products. Moreover, a systematic process to construct anatomically validated smart clothing digitally should be performed to facilitate the application of a mass-customized manufacturing system. The current study explored the EMG measurement locations of nine muscles and analyzed them in association with various anthropometric points and even postures based on the 3D body scan data. The results suggest that several line segments of the patterns can be substituted by size-dependent equations for the electrodes in place. As a final step, a customized pattern of a smart EMG suit was developed virtually. The current study proposes a methodology to develop body-size dependent equations and patterns of a smart EMG suit with well-located electrodes using 3D scan data. These results suggest ways to produce smart EMG suits in response to impending automation and mass customization of the clothing manufacturing system.

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Tsakalidou, Maria. "Analysing Anthropometric Measurement and Body Shape Data to Incorporate Body Asymmetry, due to Scoliosis, into Improved Clothing Sizing Systems." Fashion Practice 9, no. 3 (September 2, 2017): 398–424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17569370.2017.1368164.

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Censi, Laura, Angela Spinelli, Romana Roccaldo, Noemi Bevilacqua, Anna Lamberti, Veronica Angelini, Paola Nardone, and Giovanni Baglio. "Dressed or undressed? How to measure children's body weight in overweight surveillance?" Public Health Nutrition 17, no. 12 (November 15, 2013): 2715–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980013003030.

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AbstractObjectiveTo simplify body weight measurement and, particularly, to encourage children and their parents to participate in the Italian nutritional surveillance system OKkio alla SALUTE, children were measured with clothes and then the weight was corrected for the estimated weight of the clothes. In the present study we compared the children's weight measured in underwear, as recommended by the WHO (WWHO), with that obtained using the OKkio alla SALUTE protocol (WOK) and investigated how the latter affects the calculation of BMI and the assessment of overweight and obesity prevalence.DesignWeight (twice in close sequence, with and without clothing) and height were measured. A checklist was used to describe the type of clothing worn. The estimated weight of clothing was subtracted from the WOK. BMI was calculated considering both values of weight and height; ponderal status was defined using both the International Obesity Task Force and WHO BMI cut-offs.SettingThirty-seven third grade classes of thirteen primary schools in Rome and in two towns in the Lazio Region were recruited.SubjectsThe anthropometric measurements were taken on 524 children aged 8–9 years.ResultsThe error in the calculation of BMI from WOK was very low, 0·005 kg/m2 (95 % CI −0·185, 0·195 kg/m2); the agreement between the percentages of overweight (not including obesity) and obese children calculated with the two methods was very close to 1 (κ = 0·98).ConclusionsThe error in BMI and in nutritional classification can be considered minor in a surveillance system for monitoring overweight/obesity, but eases the procedure for measuring children.

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TAMA, Derya, and Ziynet ÖNDOĞAN. "Calculating the Percentage of Body Measurement Changes In Dynamic Postures In Order To Provide Fit In Skiwear." Tekstil ve Mühendis 27, no. 120 (December 30, 2020): 271–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.7216/1300759920202712007.

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The aim of this study is to investigate the local body measurement changes in movements during Alpine skiing and to calculate these changes in "percentages" in order to use in garment pattern preparing process to achieve the best clothing comfort characteristics in alpine skiing suits. For that purpose, an anthropometric measurement study was conducted, which involved measuring 31 male volunteer’s body sizes in static and dynamic postures. Within this context, the sizes to be measured were identified as static and dynamic by specifying the anthropometric landmarks on the body using ISAK (The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry) practices as the base. It was found that percentage changes in the anterior knee length, anterior leg length, hip length, elbow length and posterior arm length were 43%, 2%, 35%, 40% and 9%, respectively, from the measurements collected from 31 male recreational Alpine skiers. Afterwards, regarding to the obtained data, the three body dimensions such as inseam, back waist rise and sleeve length were re-calculated to use in the preparing of pattern for tight-fitting garments. Ultimately, a base layer thermal bottom’s garment patterns were developed and evaluated using a 3D virtual try-on system. Consequently, it was found that the inseam length and sleeve length should be reduced while the back waist rise needs extra ease allowance. With respect to the virtual fitting, the developed pattern was more fit than the original pattern and had more ability to adapt dynamic postures.

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Jang, Heekyung, and Jianhui Chen. "A study on 3D virtual body formation and deformation by body shape analysis." International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 31, no. 6 (November 4, 2019): 755–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-09-2018-0121.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use body shape analysis and develop a 3D virtual body formation and deformation model that can accurately express size and shape. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, 1,882 sets of direct measurement data of Korean women in their 20s (19–29 years) were analyzed. These data sets were sourced from the sixth and seventh “Size Korea” anthropometric survey data. Through body shape analysis, the authors classified them into seven body types and selected their representative bodies. A 2D image based on the height, breadth, depth and length was first formed, and the representative virtual body was modeled using the polygon technique. The authors calculated the grading ratios for each body type according to the clothing sizing system, and modified the virtual body size type by morphing technique. Findings In order to accurately evaluate the fit in a virtual fitting system, it is necessary to study the body size and shape of the target age; this makes it possible to form virtual body reflecting the size and shape. Originality/value In this paper, the authors propose a new 3D virtual body formation method that is more accurate in shape and size compared to the present system. Through this, it will be possible to grasp the accurate simulation state in the virtual fitting system, and thereby evaluate the accurate fit.

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Balach, Monika, Marzanna Lesiakowska-Jablonska, and Iwona Frydrych. "Anthropometry and Size Groups in the Clothing Industry." Autex Research Journal 20, no. 1 (March 1, 2020): 56–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/aut-2019-0001.

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AbstractIt appears that from generation to generation the anthropometric dimensions of the human population are changing. The aim of this paper was to examine the extent of these changes and the need for generating updated measurements for the clothing industry. The clothing industry uses mannequins and avatars to represent the modal group of the population. The industry tends to use three different categories for the human body shape (endomorphic, mesomorphic, and ectomorphic). The clothing industry should focus on specific measurements of the body rather than general categories and create more body shapes to satisfy customer needs. The paper also aimed at showing the problems faced by clothing designers. The traditional way of measuring takes into account only selected dimensions of the human body; this does not reflect the “true” overall body shape. The dimension tables used by the apparel industry are based on the fourth anthropometric photograph taken between 1987 and 1989. These tables are still in the use currently; however, after 30 years they are outdated and should be revised for the young contemporary generation. This study can be used for the development of new dimension tables as well as defining methods aimed at improving the quality of measurements for clothing engineering purposes. This is an important issue, because the National Institute of Anthropometry does not deal with such problems (the measurements are conducted mainly for understanding the human body shape rather than any other application), which means that anthropometric measurements are not ideally suited to applications of clothes fitting.

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Uemae, Mayumi, Tomohiro Uemae, and Masayoshi Kamijo. "Physique differences and psychophysiological response under clothing pressure using waist belt." International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 32, no. 1 (May 15, 2019): 63–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-06-2018-0082.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the physique difference and psychophysiological response under clothing pressure by a waist belt. Design/methodology/approach The influences of clothing pressure on physiological and psychological responses were evaluated by the following measurements: functional near-infrared spectroscopy, electrocardiogram and sensory evaluation. The authors investigated the correlation between the anthropometric data and psychophysiological response data. Findings There were significant correlations between body fat and physiological responses. It was suggested that differences in body fat affect changes in cerebral hemodynamics and heart rate due to clothing pressure. It is inferred that the participants having lower body fat reacted more sensitively to the compression stimulus, while those having higher body fat were more tolerant of physiological reactions to compression stimulus. Originality/value This paper has presented the necessity of clothing comfort evaluation considering individual differences in physique due to body fat.

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Lapkovska, Eva, and Inga Dāboliņa. "SIZING FOR A SPECIAL GROUP OF PEOPLE: BEST PRACTICE OF HUMAN BODY SCANNING." ENVIRONMENT. TECHNOLOGIES. RESOURCES. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference 1 (June 20, 2019): 136. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/etr2019vol1.4137.

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Due to new circumstances of living, climate and environmental changes, varieties of human body shapes are growing. Therefore, obtaining uniformly clothes for special issues in the group of people with similar interests (dancing groups, choirs, etc.) are getting more and more complex. Besides the self-estimation and perception about the shape and size of the person varies due to different sizing from brand to brand. To dress-up the group of people with different sizes in uniformly way is not an easy task for the supplier – even if the model chosen for the gown is casual, most of the producers doesn’t apply a large scale of sizes. Frequently sizing systems do not fit to the needs of the end-users. Size marked on the clothing describes only some information about body size, if any. Therefore, part of clothing supplied is not suitable for end-user groups, but if already purchased it is decided to discard them. Such a set of circumstances, in contrast to global progress towards sustainable development, which is also based on environmental responsibility, can serve as a contributing factor to further growth in clothing consumption. The main purpose of this study is to make an insight into sizing approaches for a special group of people focusing on the best practice of human body 3D scanning. The paper outlines a certain target group’s understanding of the clothing size correspondence to their individual body characteristics. Advantages of human body scanning for analysing of body characteristics and solving sizing issues are discussed. Within the study, anthropometric data sets of 50 women group were obtained using a 3D scanner to develop the distribution of this special group into size groups and analyse individual body measurements that are significant for the design of appropriate garment patterns. Conclusions made in this paper acknowledge 3D scanning as an advantageous method for anthropometric data obtaining which are determinate for garment design and sizing system development.

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ITO, NORIKO. "Measurement of Clothing Pressure on the Human Body." Sen'i Gakkaishi 54, no. 6 (1998): P209—P213. http://dx.doi.org/10.2115/fiber.54.6_p209.

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El-Sayyad, Mohsen, and Sayed Kamal. "The Experimental Verification of The Relation Connecting the Anthropometric Measurements Taken on Clothing to Those Taken on Body." Journal of King Abdulaziz University-Educational Sciences 2, no. 1 (1989): 71–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.4197/edu.2-1.7.

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Taya, Yoshiko. "An Evaluation Method of Clothing Fitness with Body." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44, no. 38 (July 2000): 762–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004403821.

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Fitness of clothing with body is an important factor to design comfortable and functional clothing. For an evaluation of clothing fitness, it is necessary to measure both shapes of human body and clothing accurately. In my research, a measurement of clothing fitness has been examined using a 3-D method, and a quantity of space between body and clothing has been discussed. An evaluation method of the most suitable size fitness with body was investigated by the waveform spacing between body and clothes. A new technique of symmetries dot patterns was developed to grasp a characteristic of space waveform of the clothing. Its representation involves the information of the deviation of the space, and it is very useful for evaluation of the size fitness of clothing. Furthermore, the wavelet transform was applied to extract a characteristic of clothing waveform for evaluation of size fitness of clothing with body.

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MAKABE, Haruko. "Special issue. Comfortable clothing for human body. Body measurement for comfortable clothes." Japanese journal of ergonomics 27, no. 5 (1991): 245–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.5100/jje.27.245.

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Horiba, Yosuke, Ayumu Tokutake, and S. Inui. "Prediction of clothing mobility using a musculoskeletal simulator." International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 32, no. 1 (November 1, 2019): 132–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-03-2018-0041.

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Purpose Mobility is one of the important elements in clothing design. The purpose of this paper is to examine the predictability of clothing mobility via musculoskeletal simulation. Design/methodology/approach In order to carry out the musculoskeletal simulation considering the influence of clothing, simulation of the dressed state was attempted. This paper simulated the dressed state and measured the motion-related deformation of the clothing to estimate the force applied to the human body based on the material property of the clothing samples. The dressed state was simulated using an external force in the musculoskeletal model. Findings When the elbow flexion torque with an elbow supporter was calculated using the above-mentioned method of musculoskeletal simulation, it was confirmed that the lower the stretchability of the sample, the higher the elbow flexion torque. In addition, the sensory evaluation performed under the same condition as that in the simulation showed that the lower the joint torque during the motion, the higher the subjective mobility, and that the higher the joint torque, the lower the subjective mobility. Thus, it is suggested that musculoskeletal simulation of the dressed state can predict the clothing mobility. Research limitations/implications However, the method proposed in this paper requires the measurement of the deformation of the clothing to estimate the force applied to the human body. Thus, it is difficult to apply this in the measurement of general clothing that allows enough space between it and the human body, requiring further improvement of the dressed state simulation method. Originality/value Because it is difficult to estimate the force applied by the clothing to the human body, only a few studies have performed analysis on the effect of clothing by using musculoskeletal simulation. Conversely, although the force applied by the clothing to the human body needs to be estimated in advance by the measurement of the deformation, the utility of the simulation in clothing design seems to be high because the simulation can estimate clothing mobility and the effects of clothing on muscle activity.

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Li, Ming, Wei Xiong, and Yongjian Li. "Wearable Measurement of ECG Signals Based on Smart Clothing." International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications 2020 (January 18, 2020): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6329360.

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Smart clothing that can measure electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and monitor the health status of people meets the needs of our increasingly aging society. However, the conventional measurement of ECG signals is complicated and its electrodes can cause irritation to the skin, which makes the conventional measurement method unsuitable for applications in smart clothing. In this paper, a novel wearable measurement of ECG signals is proposed. There are only three ECG textile electrodes knitted into the fabric of smart clothing. The acquired ECG signals can be transmitted to a smartphone via Bluetooth, and they can also be sent out to a PC terminal by a smartphone via WiFi or Internet. To get more significant ECG signals, the ECG differential signal between two electrodes is calculated based on a spherical volume conductor model, and the best positions on the surface of a human body for two textile electrodes to measure ECG signals are simulated by using the body-surface potential mapping (BSPM) data. The results show that position 12 in the lower right and position 11 in the upper left of the human body are the best for the two electrodes to measure ECG signals, and the presented wearable measurement can obtain good performance when one person is under the conditions of sleeping and jogging.

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Shimizu, Yoshio, Kazuya Sasaki, Keiichi Watanabe, Atsuo Konda, Yoichi Kato, and Hiroko Shimizu. "Dynamic Measurement of Clothing Pressure on the Body in a Brassiere." Sen'i Gakkaishi 49, no. 1 (1993): 57–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2115/fiber.49.57.

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Cao, Bin, and Xiao Mei Shang. "Analysis and Optimization of the Body Measurement Program Supporting the Clothing Ergonomics." Advanced Materials Research 796 (September 2013): 443–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.796.443.

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The manual body measurement method is one of the main methods for clothing enterprises to collect the body measure data for garment at present. Because there are some problems in the current measurement method, for instance, the less consideration in the clothing Ergonomics, low efficiency and poor accuracy of the data, the adjustment of the measurement process is systematical proposed, respectively from the aspects of the measurement environment, the friendliness to the measured people, the measurers' workload and the rationality of the measurement parts. And the different measurement processes' applicability in various uses is analysed. The pre-measurement, measurement and post-measurement' environment is improved. Concerning the mental endurance of the measured people, their times of changing positions during the measurement is reduced. The times of the measurers and the tools' move during the measurement is minimized. The shared points' use of the different measurement parts is adjusted. The emphasis of this paper is to prove the measurement methods in the different uses through the time and the data obtained from the experiments of the optimized measurement methods, and gives an adaptive analysis of the amended methods to achieve the purpose of optimizing the corresponding applications.

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Angelova, Radostina A., Elena Georgieva, Detelin Markov, Tsvetan Bozhkov, Iskra Simova, Nushka Kehaiova, and Peter Stankov. "Estimating the Effect of Torso Clothing Insulation on Body Skin and Clothing Temperatures in a Cold Environment Using Infrared Thermography." Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 26, no. 4(130) (August 31, 2018): 122–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0012.1323.

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The study presents experiments, conducted with human subjects in an artificial cold chamber, assessing the influence of a cold environment on the temperature of the human body. Infrared thermography was applied as a non-invasive, contactless method for direct measurement of the temperature distribution of both clothed and uncovered parts of the body. Two subzero temperatures were applied and clothing ensembles with two different clothing insulation values were used to assess the effect of the clothing insulation of the torso on the temperature of clothed and uncovered parts of the body of the participants. The average temperature of the chest, back, upper arms, face and middle finger is presented and discussed in relation to the cold exposure duration and clothing insulation used. The results obtained showed the strong influence of the clothing insulation over the torso on skin and clothing temperatures of the body and overall cooling of the body in subzero temperatures.

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Yamato, Yoshiaki, Yoshihito Kurazumi, Kenta Fukagawa, Kunihito Tobita, and Emi Kondo. "Assessment of method for measuring clo value using human body – Assessment of method for measuring clo value that assumes human body temperature adjustment." E3S Web of Conferences 111 (2019): 06050. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911106050.

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In order to make it possible to measure the clo value in various postures, we are studying the measurement method using the human body. Our previous researches showed that clo value measured with the human body is less than that measured with a “constant temperature control”-type thermal manikin. In our previous experiments, human body changes its skin temperature in response to the amount of clothing or changes in the temperature to maintain heat loss, while a “constant temperature control”-type thermal manikin changes its heat loss in response to the temperature or amount of clothing. Human body reaction is similar to “constant heat dissipation” -type thermal manikin. In order to improve the clo value measurement method using the human body, clo value of same clothing by thermal manikin which changed control method to “constant temperature” and “constant heat dissipation” were measured. Relational expressions of thermal insulation of clothes measured by different control methods were shown.

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Cao, Bin, Shao Long Jia, Jian Hang Ji, and Xiao Mei Shang. "Study on Accuracy Affected by the Proficiency of Body Measurement and the Characters of Points Related." Advanced Materials Research 909 (March 2014): 405–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.909.405.

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Body measurement plays an important role in clothing manufacturing, especially in advanced clothing customization.[The purpose of this paper is not only to offer some approaches to testing the size collected, but also to make sure that the accuracy of measurements are satisfied with clothing made. In this paper, ANOVA and orthogonal experimental are seen as mathematical model to analyze the accuracy of data measured by clothing made. Three factors selected to explore this question are surveyor (factor A), proficiency of work (factor B) and characters of points related to body measurement (factor C).This model can be used to evaluate the different effects on every factor alone, and to find some factors on which have a significant influence. According to the result, both factor B and factor C have significant influence on the accuracy. The creativity in this paper is making use of orthogonal experiment and ANOVA to find and test the factors related to the accuracy.

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Mitchell, K. Blake, Stephanie A. T. Brown, Jose Villa, and Todd N. Garlie. "The Sensitivity and Role of Equipment Bulk on a Military Mission Oriented Obstacle Course." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 62, no. 1 (September 2018): 1419–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541931218621323.

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Standardized military mission oriented obstacle courses are being used to assess the impact of clothing and individual equipment on Warfighter performance. While the role of and sensitivity of weight has been investigated, the role and sensitivity of the course to bulk has not. Bulk was varied using lightweight foam inserts, with limited variation in weight at 0% (duty uniform), 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% (based on encumbered measurements of a body armor vest with grenadier load configuration). Bulk had minimal impact on total completion time until the largest bulk configuration was added. Individual obstacle completion time findings were similar, although the sprint and agility may have been less sensitive and the walls and windows may have been more sensitive. Chest depth was the most predictive anthropometric measure for completion time. This information will aid equipment designers in understanding how their design impacts performance.

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Li, Peng, Brian Corner, and Steven Paquette. "Shape analysis of female torsos based on discrete cosine transform." International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 27, no. 5 (September 7, 2015): 677–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-03-2014-0035.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present results of shape analysis of female torso shape using the discrete cosine transform (DCT) from a three-dimensional (3D) whole body scan database. Design/methodology/approach – Torso shape is a central part of body shape and difficult to describe by linear measurements. In order to analyze body shape variation within a population the authors employed a DCT-based shape description method to compresses a dense 3D body scan surface into a small vector that preserves shape and removes size. The DCT-based shape descriptors of torso surfaces are further fed to principal component analysis (PCA) that decompose shape variation into constituent shape components. A visualization program was developed to observe principal components of torso shape and interpret their meanings. Findings – Extreme shapes of the first ten principal components summarize major shape variations and identify shapes that are difficult to capture with traditional anthropometric measurements. PCA results also help to find and retrieve similar shapes from a population-level database. Originality/value – Using the DCT for PCA of torso shape is a unique and original approach. It provides a basis for the description and classification of torso shape in 3D and the results from the shape analysis are potentially useful for designers of clothing and personal protective equipment.

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Phoebe R. Apeagyei. "Application of 3D body scanning technology to human measurement for clothing Fit." International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications 4, no. 7 (October 31, 2010): 58–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.4156/jdcta.vol4.issue7.6.

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Ancans, Armands, Modris Greitans, Ricards Cacurs, Beate Banga, and Artis Rozentals. "Wearable Sensor Clothing for Body Movement Measurement during Physical Activities in Healthcare." Sensors 21, no. 6 (March 16, 2021): 2068. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21062068.

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This paper presents a wearable wireless system for measuring human body activities, consisting of small inertial sensor nodes and the main hub for data transmission via Bluetooth for further analysis. Unlike optical and ultrasonic technologies, the proposed solution has no movement restrictions, such as the requirement to stay in the line of sight, and it provides information on the dynamics of the human body’s poses regardless of its location. The problem of the correct placement of sensors on the body is considered, a simplified architecture of the wearable clothing is described, an experimental set-up is developed and tests are performed. The system has been tested by performing several physical exercises and comparing the performance with the commercially available BTS Bioengineering SMART DX motion capture system. The results show that our solution is more suitable for complex exercises as the system based on digital cameras tends to lose some markers. The proposed wearable sensor clothing can be used as a multi-purpose data acquisition device for application-specific data analysis, thus providing an automated tool for scientists and doctors to measure patient’s body movements.

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Bai, Xiu E., and Fei Wang. "Research on the Correlation between Body Measurement Data and Pattern Plate Data." Advanced Materials Research 175-176 (January 2011): 792–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.175-176.792.

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The knowledge database of ready-to-wear included the clothing knowledge required in the process from design to manufacture. It is to carry on management and storage of the original trivial clothing knowledge, achieve rapid information access, delivery and response. People hope garment fit their body better, but now garment is produced in bulk. The challenges the company faces is to achieve intelligent pattern making and pattern individuation based on the knowledge database of ready-to-wear.to improve the production efficiency. In this paper, the relation among the different data in the knowledge database of ready-to-wear are studied. The key is how to achieve transforming the human body data, style and craft data to the pattern plate data, and ascertain the constraint relation between body measurement data and pattern plate data. Man’s shirt is taken as an example in this paper. The conversion function and the fitting curve of the back armhole are obtained through analysis of the pattern plate data in order to provide the foundation for achieving the transformation from data information to pattern sketch.

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van Woerden, Irene, Daniel Hruschka, David R. Schaefer, Kimberly L. Fine, and Meg Bruening. "Evaluating Potential Behavioral Mediators for Increasing Similarity in Friends’ Body Size among College Students." Nutrients 11, no. 9 (August 23, 2019): 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11091996.

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College students and their friends become more similar in weight status over time. However, it is unclear which mediators explain this relationship. Using validated survey measures of diet, physical activity, alcohol intake, sleep behaviors, mental health, and food security status, we take a comprehensive look at possible factors associated with excess weight gain that may explain friends’ convergence on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist to hip ratio, and waist to height ratio over time. We use linear mixed models applied to a longitudinal dataset of first-year college students to examine whether these variables satisfy two criteria for potential candidate mediators of friends’ influence on anthropometrics—cross-sectional similarity among friends (n = 509) and longitudinal associations with increasing anthropometrics (n = 428). While friends were similar on some survey measures (such as dining hall use, home cooked meal consumption, fruit intake, alcohol intake, hours of sleep, and stress). Only dining hall use and stress emerged as potential explanations for why friends’ BMI and anthropometric change may be similar. Given that only a few variables satisfied the two criteria as potential mediators, future research may need to consider alternative measurement approaches, including real-time assessments, objective measurements, and alternative factors causing the convergence of friends’ and college students’ body size over time.

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Frącczak, Łukasz, Małgorzata Matusiak, and Piotr Zgórniak. "Investigation of the Friction Coefficient of Seersucker Woven Fabrics." Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 27, no. 3(135) (June 30, 2019): 36–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.0740.

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At present, seersucker woven fabrics are increasingly used for the manufacturing of clothing. These fabrics are created in the weaving process as a result of the different tension of two sets of warp threads: basic and puckering. Seersucker woven fabrics applied in properly designed clothing have an ability to massage the body while wearing such clothing. In order to cinduct a detailed analysis of the massaging process during the clothing usage, it is necessary to examine the phenomena occurring during the massaging. Friction is one of the most important phenomena influencing the massaging process. Due to the nature of seersucker woven fabrics, measurement of the friction coefficient is difficult. This paper presents the problems related to measurement of the coefficient of friction for an exemplary seersucker fabric. The work contains a description of the measurement method proposed and the consequences resulting from its application.

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HIRABAYASHI, Yuko, Tomoko OMURA, and Motoko KOMAKI. "Body Movement Measurements Using IR-LED Markers for Tracking Measurement Points Under Clothing." Japanese journal of ergonomics 44, no. 5 (2008): 296–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.5100/jje.44.296.

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Workman, Jane E. "Body Measurement Specifications for Fit Models as a Factor in Clothing Size Variation." Clothing and Textiles Research Journal 10, no. 1 (September 1991): 31–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0887302x9101000105.

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Hammed, Adebisi I., and Elvis I. Agbonlahor. "Relationship between anthropometrics and handgrip strength among Nigerian school children." Biomedical Human Kinetics 9, no. 1 (February 23, 2017): 51–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2017-0008.

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Summary Study aim: Was to investigate the relationship of anthropometrics with handgrip strength (HGS) among Nigerian school children.Material and methods: A total of 200 school children participated in this study. An electronic handgrip dynamometer was used to measure handgrip strength (HGS) in kg. Body height and body weight were measured with a wall-mounted stadiometer in meters and a bathroom weighing scale in kg, respectively. Body mass index (BMI) was then calculated using the formula weight (kg)/height (m2). Also, hand span of both hands was measured from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the small finger with the hand opened as wide as possible. The distance from the distal wrist crease up to the base of the middle finger was taken for palm length and the distal wrist crease to the tip of the middle finger was considered for the measurement of hand length. However, the relationship between HGS and anthropometric parameters was analyzed using Pearson’s product moment coefficient of correlation.Results: The outcome of this study showed that hand and palm length correlated disproportionately and insignificantly (p > 0.05) with both dominant and non-dominant HGS. Also, hand span was found to be a disproportionate correlate of HGS, though such a correlation was only significant (p < 0.05) with dominant HGS. However, BMI and handedness were observed to associate proportionately and significantly (p < 0.05) with HGS.Conclusion: This study therefore concluded that the most important determinants of HGS among Nigerian school children are BMI, handedness and hand span, and thus could be considered as markers of nutritional and health status, as well as physical fitness of these individuals.

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Slabotinský, Jiří, and Šárka Bernatíková. "Reaction of the Female Body to Stress in a Chemical Protective Clothing." TRANSACTIONS of the VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Safety Engineering Series 11, no. 2 (September 1, 2016): 15–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/tvsbses-2016-0012.

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Abstract This article deals with the reaction of the female body to the use of an insulation chemical protective clothing combined with working - thermal and mental stress to which the female is exposed. The article provides a concise overview of protective chemical clothings and factors affecting their comfort; it describes the regularities corresponding to the physiological reaction, important for the body’s reaction to the use of a chemical protective clothing. Further, the article contains a description of the measurement and evaluation of physiological parameters of non-acclimated women during testing of these clothings and, finally, comparison with the results for males under the same stress which is unfavourable for women.

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Traumann, Ada, Teele Peets, Inga Dabolina, and Eva Lapkovska. "Analysis of 3-D body measurements to determine trousers sizes of military combat clothing." Textile & leather review 2, no. 1 (March 11, 2019): 6–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31881/tlr.2019.2.

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The aim of this paper was to analyse several measurements of soldiers to provide a reference for trousers sizes of military combat clothing. For sizing and fitting of military clothing, information on the body measurements of the user population is a precondition. More than 400 soldiers in the Estonian and Latvian Defence Forces as well as the military personnel were measured using Human Solution 3-D scanner. It focused on collating basic human body measurement data for the revision of size charts by STANAG 2335. Fit and comfort of trousers mainly relate to the following measurements: waist girth, leg inseam, leg length, and waistband. Present parameters play a significant role in the quality of trousers to ensure the wearer’s mobility in all situations particularly concerning the activities of soldiers. Correlating measurements and existing sizing systems are made to offer recommendations for manufacturers. In addition, this paper helps to provide sizing and fitting criteria of military combat clothing to STANREC document compiled by NATO RTO HFM-266 Group.

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Zhang, Jian Xing. "The Application of 3D Scanner on Whole Body in 3D Clothing Design." Advanced Materials Research 507 (April 2012): 212–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.507.212.

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With the development of information technology, 3D scanning technology is applied more and more widely. Especially it has some advantage in technical characteristics such as processing large amount of datas, responsing to the events of measurement process in short time, which makes the 3D scanning technology be used more and more widely in garment industry. This paper mainly studies 3D garment design in the applicationof human body 3D scanner,which provides a research platform.for costume design for the development of the area.

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Yahya, Mohd Shahir, Thiyagu Palaniandy, Noor Yasmin Zainun, and Musli Mohammad. "Development of Malaysian Primary School Children Anthropometrics Data for Designing School Furniture Parameters." Applied Mechanics and Materials 465-466 (December 2013): 1191–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.465-466.1191.

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This paper explains the measurement of anthropometricdimensions ofprimary school children and investigation ofrisk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among primary school children. A total of 266 students within three different schools were participated in anthropometric data measurements and questionnaire survey of the MSDs prevelance complain among them. Ten anthropometric measurements (Stature, Sitting height, Sitting shoulder height, Popliteal height, Hip breadth, Elbow seat height, Buttock-popliteal length, Buttock-knee length, Thigh clearance and Weight) were used. Martin type anthropometer set, height scale and weighing scale were used as a direct measurement method for the data collection on this study. Musculoskeletal symptoms were recorded using Modified Nordic Body Map Questionnaires. In addition Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) was used to assess the awkward posture of the school children for both designs. The results of the proposed furniture shows a better RULA final score for each group of muscles which give a score ranging from only 1 to 2 (Acceptable Posture) compared to the existing furniture that need further investigation. This anthropometrics data is very useful to the furniture manufacturer in designing school furniture in order to reduce the mismatch between furniture designed and Malaysian primary school children.

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Zhang, Huaxia. "The Classification and Measurement of Body Size in Jiangxi for the Application of Clothing Industry." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1622 (September 2020): 012133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1622/1/012133.

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Gill, Simeon, and Christopher J. Parker. "Scan posture definition and hip girth measurement: the impact on clothing design and body scanning." Ergonomics 60, no. 8 (November 15, 2016): 1123–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2016.1251621.

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Thompson, D. L., G. A. King, M. J. Evans, K. L. Moreau, J. E. McLaughlin, and B. Fulkerson. "EFFECT OF CLOTHING TYPE ON BOD POD?? MEASUREMENT OF BODY FAT: COMPARISON TO HYDROSTATIC WEIGHING." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 31, Supplement (May 1999): S203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005768-199905001-00930.

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Kampmann, Bernhard, Georg Bresser, and Martin Schütte. "Intra- and inter-individual variability of strain during uncompensable heat stress determined from a longitudinal study." Occupational Ergonomics 8, no. 4 (December 7, 2009): 171–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/oer-2009-0169.

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Four mine rescue brigadesmen performed three different standardized trainings in uncompensable heat stress with different equipment, clothing and climatic stress. The strain during these trainings may be considered as typical for training and missions of firemen, mine rescue brigadesmen and subjects working under protective clothing. – During ten years the diverse trainings were repeated. Heart rates and body temperatures were recorded throughout the exposures. A significant linear trend over time only was found for body mass (increase in three of the subjects). Specific physical fitness (fitness per body mass) as well as heart rate or body temperature showed no significant trend over time for initial or final values. The variability of the physiological strain is described in good approximation by normal distributions and shows quite a high magnitude. On base of the whole data set inter-individual components of variance are estimated by a 2-factorial ANOVA (person, time of measurement) with the factor time of measurement nested under the factor person. Confidence intervals for the estimated mean values and respectively, the calculation of the required number of measurements for a given confidence interval are determined by performing a two factorial ANOVA with both factors fully crossed.

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Frydrych, Iwona, Iwona Frydrych, Agnieszka Cichocka, Paulina Gilewicz, and Justyna Dominiak. "4788 Thermal Manikin Measurements of Protective Clothing Assemblies." Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 26, no. 1(127) (February 28, 2018): 200–209. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.7808.

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The thermal comfort of a foundry worker is very important and related to many factors, i.e., the structure of the protective clothing assembly, the number of layers and their thickness, as well as the distance between the body and appropriate underwear. The research undertaken aimed at checking thermal insulation for assemblies consisting of aluminized protective clothing and appropriate underwear in two sizes and without underwear. Measurements of the clothing thermal insulation were conducted using a thermal manikin dressed in two-layer protective clothing and three kinds of underwear products covering the upper and lower parts of the manikin. The first part of the paper presents a comparison of results of thermal insulation measurement of two kinds of protective clothing: a traditional one made of aluminised glass fabrics and a new one made of aluminised basalt fabrics. Each of the protective clothing was worn on three kinds of underwear products in m and s sizes. The influence of the underwear size was noted. In the second part of paper, measurements were made for two aluminized basalt clothing variants: commercial and a prototype with modifications in static and dynamic conditions. The results were discussed.

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BEPPU, Miyuki, and Haruko MAKABE. "Relationships of asymmetry of human body and clothes (First report). By means of body measurement values and fit of clothing." Japanese journal of ergonomics 38, no. 6 (2002): 297–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.5100/jje.38.297.

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Elbrecht, Pirjo, Jaak Henno, and Knut Joosep Palm. "Waist Circumference Measurement Extraction from 3D Scanner Data." Advanced Materials Research 739 (August 2013): 725–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.739.725.

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The growing power of computing, development of methods of 3D graphics for human body modeling and simulation together with development of 3D image capture technologies using 3D scanners has caused rapid development of digital tailoring - a complex of methods where made-to-measure clothing is produced starting with 3D scanning of a customer, extraction of essential measurements from obtained data cloud and then automatic production of a garment corresponding to exact measures of the customer. Extraction of exact measures from the ca 200000 data points produced by 3D scanner is a complex problem; in the following are considered methods for solving waistline determination and waistline circumference measurement finding.

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Chagdes, James R., Joshua J. Liddy, Amanda J. Arnold, Laura J. Claxton, and Jeffrey M. Haddad. "A Mathematical Model to Examine Issues Associated With Using Portable Force-Measurement Technologies to Collect Infant Postural Data." Journal of Motor Learning and Development 8, no. 1 (April 1, 2020): 14–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2019-0009.

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Portable force-measurement technologies are becoming increasingly popular tools to examine the maturation of postural motor milestones, such as sitting and standing, in infants. These convenient, low-cost devices provide numerous opportunities to characterize postural development outside of the laboratory. However, it is important to understand the unique challenges and technical limitations associated with collecting center of pressure (CoP) data using portable force-measurement technologies in infant populations. This study uses a mathematical model to examine issues that emerge when using portable force-measurement technologies to collect sitting and standing postural data in infants. The results of our mathematical simulations demonstrate that the CoP errors from portable force-measurement technologies depend on the posture examined (e.g., sitting vs. standing), the anthropometrics of the person (e.g., height and weight), the frequency of body sway, and the experimental setup (e.g., an additional support surface being placed on top of the device). Recommendations are provided for developmental researchers interested in adopting these technologies in infant populations.

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Cai, Xiaoyu, Bingfei Gu, and Huazhou He. "Classification analysis of young female students’ waist–abdomen–hip based on body photos." Textile Research Journal 91, no. 11-12 (May 28, 2021): 1409–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517520979742.

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To improve body-type classification research and personalized clothing, this study adopted a research method of “three-dimensional (3D) scanning + photos” for the body-shape classification of young females’ waist–abdomen–hip. A total of 178 female college students were recruited for manual, photo and 3D body measurement to get the main body information. Based on the data acquired from 3D scanning, the corresponding heights, angles and other parameters of the waist, abdomen and hip were selected and used to analyze the human body in two respects of shape and height. Then the body-shape indexes and the height indexes were respectively analyzed, and 16 shape characteristic indicators and four height characteristic parameters affecting the waist, abdomen and hip were extracted. Three types in shape and two types in height were obtained, and the main classification rules of the waist–abdomen–hip shape were also concluded to identify the body type based on the body measurements extracted from body photos, which realized the automatic body-type identification based on body photos. It was of great practical significance to provide a basis for personalized customization of fast clothing and the subdivision of the human body shape, which could meet the individual customer’s requirements.

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Wijnhoven, Trudy M. A., Joop M. A. van Raaij, Angela Spinelli, Agneta Yngve, Lauren Lissner, Igor Spiroski, Victoria Farrugia Sant'Angelo, et al. "WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: Impact of Type of Clothing Worn during Anthropometric Measurements and Timing of the Survey on Weight and Body Mass Index Outcome Measures in 6–9-Year-Old Children." Epidemiology Research International 2016 (April 27, 2016): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5130317.

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Background. The World Health Organization European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) conducted examinations in 6–9-year-old children from 16 countries in the first two rounds of data collection. Allowing participating countries to adhere to their local legal requirements or adapt to other circumstances required developing a flexible protocol for anthropometric procedures. Objectives. (1) Review intercountry variation in types of clothing worn by children during weight and height measurements, clothes weight adjustments applied, timing of the survey, and duration of data collection; (2) assess the impact of the observed variation in these practices on the children’s weight or body mass index (BMI) outcome measures. Results. The relative difference between countries’ unadjusted and clothes-adjusted prevalence estimates for overweight was 0.3–11.5%; this figure was 1.4–33.3% for BMI-for-age Z-score values. Monthly fluctuations in mean BMI-for-age Z-score values did not show a systematic seasonal effect. The majority of the monthly BMI-for-age Z-score values did not differ statistically within a country; only 1–3 monthly values were statistically different within some countries. Conclusions. The findings of the present study suggest that the built-in flexibility in the COSI protocol concerning the data collection practices addressed in the paper can be kept and thus do not necessitate a revision of the COSI protocol.

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Doležal, Ksenija, Renata Hrženjak, and Darko Ujević. "Determination of Regional Presence of Male Body Types as a Prerequisite for Improving Garment Manufacture." Autex Research Journal 18, no. 3 (September 1, 2018): 221–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/aut-2017-0023.

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Abstract Garment manufacture and garment fit to physique is a never-ending research subject. The human body is subject to changes that are reflected in its shape and body measurements, and appear in all periods of life. Monitoring the changes and gaining insight into the actual amounts of physical dimensions of an individual population unfold numerous opportunities to affect clothing design and manufacturing. In accordance with the issues mentioned above, a research was carried out to determine male body types of the Croatian male population. Male body types for a specific clothing size determine waist and hip girth, which completes the information on main body measurement amounts. Furthermore, the types of bodies are prescribed by the European Standard 14302-3 and, accordingly, in the observed sample, the presence of a particular type is determined with respect to regional affiliation and age. This study was conducted on a sample of 4090 test subjects divided into five regions, ages 20 to 85 years, divided into seven age groups. By statistical analysis of the results, that is, by the methods of descriptive statistics, the values of physical dimensions necessary for this research were determined.

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Matusiak, Małgorzata. "Influence of the Structural Parameters of Woven Fabrics on their Drapeability." Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 25 (February 28, 2017): 56–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/12303666.1227883.

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Drape is a very important utility parameter of fabrics, especially applied in clothing. It influences the aesthetic effect of clothing, in particular its fitting to the user’s body. Fabric draping is the result of interaction between gravitation and various fabric characteristics. In the work presented, cotton woven fabrics of different structure were measured in the range of their drapeability. The fabrics differed from each other in the range of their weave and linear density of weft yarn. Measurement of the fabrics was made by means of a fabric drape tester. Results of the measurement were analysed in the aspect of the relationships between the drape of the fabrics and their parameters, such as the kind of weft yarn, weave, weft density and stiffness. Results confirmed that for the group of fabrics investigated, their stiffness is the most significant property influencing the drapeability of fabrics. Additionally different weaves result in different values of the drape coefficient and shape factor.

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