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Showing 1 to 20 of 141 for “"Anthropometry"”.
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL FACIAL ANTHROPOMETRY
… systems have several advantages over direct anthropometry and gradually are becoming into more accessible cost, replacing classical methods to quantify surface topography.
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Anthropometry and physical characteristics in English premiership women’s rugby
… rugby union has focused on match demands, anthropometry, and physical characteristics. In study 1, a systematic search of literature was undertaken to review existing research regarding identifying the characteristics to become a competitive women’s rugby union player. The result revealed …
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Muscular strength, fitness and anthropometry in elite junior basketball players
Basketball is a sport with many complex demands that require a combination of fitness, skills, team tactics and strategies, and motivational aspects. However key areas that are likely to play an important role in a basketball player's success are muscular strength, fitness and body size. Methods of …
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Facial anthropometry as an evidential tool in forensic image comparison
Anthropometry can be used in certain circumstances to facilitate comparison of a photograph of a suspect with the potential offender portrayed in video surveillance crime footage. Anthropometry does not have the same success rate in identification as DNA or fingerprinting. However, these types of …
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Anthropometry, physical fitness, and psychological factors among Icelandic elite female basketball players
… Multiple valid assessments are known to evaluate anthropometry, physical fitness, and psychological factors within basketball players. The objectives of the current study were to analyse the following factors: (1) anthropometry and physical fitness in Icelandic elite female basketball players …
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The Timing and Composition of Gestational Weight Gain and the Impact on Neonatal Anthropometry
Background: Numerous maternal factors, such as body mass index (BMI), gestational weight gain (GWG), diet and physical activity (PA) have been shown to impact infant birth weight. In the UK, antenatal care tends to be based on pre-pregnancy BMI and women are not weighed routinely during pregnancy …
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Impact of school feeding programme on children’s anthropometry and learning outcome in Chikwawa district - Malawi.
… assess the impact of the SFP on the anthropometry and learning outcome. Therefore, the study aimed at assessing the effects of the School Feeding Programme on school children’s nutritional status and learning outcomes. A Cross-sectional Quasi-experimental research design where one …
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Impact of school feeding programme on children’s anthropometry and learning outcome in Chikwawa district - Malawi.
… assess the impact of the SFP on the anthropometry and learning outcome. Therefore, the study aimed at assessing the effects of the School Feeding Programme on school children’s nutritional status and learning outcomes. A Cross-sectional Quasi-experimental research design where one …
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3D anthropometry: quantifying the shape and size variability within the UK male offshore oil and gas workforce.
Background: UK male offshore workers typically increased in weight by 19% since 1985, and are also heavier than the background UK male population. Aim: To conduct an anthropometric survey on UK offshore workers, employing the latest portable 3D scanning technology, to quantify size and shape change …
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The influence of maternal socio-economic status on infant feeding practices and anthropometry of HIV-exposed infants
… aged between six weeks to six months. The WHO anthropometry calculator was used to determine the z scores of the anthropometric measurements. One hundred and twenty five Case Report Forms of mother-infant pairs were analyzed. Few infants were underweight if their mothers’ personal income or …
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The way of the unarmed warrior : anthropometry, physical and psychological parameters of Icelandic male mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters
Markmið rannsóknar: (i) Að greina líkamsbyggingu, hreysti og sálfræðilega færni hjá íslenskum bardagamönnum af mismunandi getustigi (ii) Að lýsa líkamshreysti og sálfræðilegri færni hjá íslenska keppendur í blönduðum baragaíþróttum og brasilísku jiu-jitsu glímu. Aðferð: Þrjátíu og þremur keppendum …
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Assessment of anthropometry, academic performance and absenteeism in a comprehensive educational programme on the Cape Flats : a cross-sectional survey with a cohort analysis
… whether those learners who showed improved anthropometry also demonstrated improved academic performance and reduced absenteeism between 2002 and 2004. The study is a cross-sectional survey with a retrospective cohort analysis. Existing data, part of the school's routine data collection, …
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Dietary adequacy, variety and diversity and associated factors (anthropometry and socio-economic status) in pregnant women attending the Bishop Lavis MOU in Cape Town
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the adequacy of the dietary intake of pregnant women attending Bishop Lavis MOU, in the Tygerberg area of Cape Town. Methods: One hundred and fifty-two women between 12 and 20 weeks' gestational age participating in the Main PASS study were recruited. …
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Selection biases within an English football academy: implications of the Elite Player Performance Plan
… where both factors exert an influence on anthropometry and physical performances. However, there is limited research that has examined the aforementioned factors over a prolonged period of time, and especially within academies operating under the EPPP. Therefore, the general aim of this …
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Designing a Human-Centric Rigid Body Armor for Female Police Officers: The Implications of Fit on Performance and Gender Inclusivity
… is an issue that has not been analyzed. Female anthropometry is uniformly different from male anthropometry. Currently available hard plates are flat. These plates may decrease coverage while increasing feelings of poor fit, discomfort, and poor mobility for both male and female officers. The …
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Characterization of the facial phenotype associated with fetal alcohol syndrome using stereo-photogrammetry and geometric morphometrics
… non-invasive alternative to traditional facial anthropometry. The design and implementation of a landmark-based stereo-photogrammetry system to obtain 3D facial information for fetal alcohol syndrome diagnosis (FAS) is described. The system consists of three high resolution digital cameras …
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Lower extremity alignment and back and lower extremity pain during pregnancy
… this study was to determine if changes in foot anthropometry during pregnancy are related to low back and lower extremity pain. A secondary aim was to determine if added weight alone explains changes in lower extremity alignment, or if other factors mediate these changes. Methods: Fifteen …
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The physical and physiological difference between soccer academy players and their non-academy teammates
… was observed in the performance tests or anthropometry. Therefore it must be assumed that the soccer academy has not yet reached a significantly higher physiological standard compared to club teammates. However, the academy players outperformed club players in IAR (0.34 s) and vertical …
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