| Anthropometric Study of U.S. Army National Guard Personnel, Fort Polk, Louisiana (2003) |
APR 2005 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Todd N. Garlie; Claire C. Gordon; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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 | This report highlights the collection of anthropometric and demographic data for a group of Army National Guard (ARNG) personnel (N=451) who were preparing, at Fort Polk, Louisiana, for active duty in Bosnia and Kosovo in July 2003. These data provide information on body size and shape for Army National Guard personnel. In addition, this report, the first of its kind, provides weights (grams) from a post-hoc study of warm weather ... |
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| U.S. Army Female Aviator Anthropometric, Clothing, and Cockpit Compatibility Study: Demography and Anthropometry of the Study Cohort |
NOV 1999 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; Joseph R. Licina; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| Historically, aircraft design standards have been developed utilizing the 5th to the 95th percentile male. The current U.S. Army aviator population includes many females, who are compelled to operate aircraft that may be ill- fitting and consequently potentially unsafe. This comprehensive research program examined the female-machine match across a variety of Army aircraft and clothing ensembles. This cohort of female aviators is the largest of its kind using ... |
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| 1995 U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Matched Male and Female Anthropometric Eligible Pilot Databases |
04 JUN 97 |
252 pages |
| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; Heather M. Foti; Sarah M. Donelson; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| This report presents a derived database describing the anthropometry of a potential future United States Naval/Marine Corps (hereafter referred to as 'Naval') aviation population. The creation of this database was in response to a Congressional mandate to expand present design specifications to ensure that future military equipment will fit a larger proportion of the United States population. By accommodating more people, occupational choices will not be substantially limited by fit ... |
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| A Supplement to the 1995 Matched Anthropometric Database of U.S. Marine Corps Personnel: Summary Statistics |
JUN 97 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Steven P. Paquette; Claire C. Gordon; J. D. Brantley; Henry W. Case; Donna J. Gaeta; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| Anthropometric databases that are representative of the user population are necessary for the design and sizing of clothing, equipment and workspaces. In 1996, a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) anthropometric database of 76 dimensions for males and females was derived from the large 1988 U.S. Army Anthropometric Survey (ANSUR) database using a statistical matching procedure. The need to include USMC body size information in the Jack human figure model provided the ... |
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| Defining Extreme Sizes and Shapes for Body Armor and Load-Bearing Systems Design: Multivariate Analysis of U.S. Army Torso Dimensions |
MAR 97 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; Brian D. Corner; J. D. Brantley; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| Percentile models commonly cited in materiel fitting requirements, such as 'fits the 5th through 95th percentile soldier, are inadequate definitions of the extremes in body sizes and shapes that must be fit to ensure the intended 90% accommodation of the Army user population. This report reviews shortcomings of the percentile methods in common use since the 1970s and applies multivariate statistical methods to the definition of extreme torso forms for ... |
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| U.S. Army Anthropometric Survey Database: Downsizing, Demographic Change, and Validity of the 1988 Data in 1996 |
OCT 96 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| Anthropometric distributions of consumer groups, such as the U.S. Army, are to a large extent determined by their demographic composition. In fact, demographic change constitutes a primary driver of anthropometric changes over time and thus is a significant cause of anthropometric data base obsolescence. This study examines demographic change in the Active duty Army since 1988, when the U.S. Army Anthropometric Survey (ANSUR) was completed. The anthropometric consequences of these ... |
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| Validation of a Statistical Matching Procedure Used to Create United States Marine Corps Anthropometric Databases |
SEP 96 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Sarah M. Donelson; Claire C. Gordon; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| Anthropometric databases containing extensive body size and shape information are critical for the proper design and sizing of military clothing, equipment and workstations. The last anthropometric survey of United States Marine Corps males was conducted in 1966. No anthropometric data has been collected on Marine Corps females. To update the anthropometric database, the USMC requested that the U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center conduct a validation study to ... |
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| 1995 Matched Anthropometric Database of U.S. Marine Corps Personnel: Summary Statistics |
SEP 96 |
225 pages |
| Authors:
Sarah M. Donelson; Claire C. Gordon; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| Anthropometric databases containing extensive body size and that information are critical for the proper design and sizing of military clothing, equipment and workstations. The last anthropometric survey of United States Marine Corps males was conducted in 1966. No anthropometric data has been collected on Marine Corps females. Statistical matching procedures were used to create an updated USMC anthropometric database of 76 dimensions for males and females from the 1988 Anthropometric ... |
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| Anthropometric Sizing Study for the Canadian Forces: Matched Database Validation |
JUN 96 |
227 pages |
| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; Steven P. Paquette; Sarah M. Donelson; Elizabeth A. Carson; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| A validation sample of 535 male Canadian Forces (CF) was measured. Unfortunately, the measuring sites chosen by the CF were atypical and led to a non-random sample. Prior to discovering this bias, the data were utilized to explore several alternative matching procedures. The most successful was a subject-to-subject individual matching procedure using age, height and weight. However, waist circumference continued to differ significantly between the CF validation subjects and their ... |
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| An Analysis of Anthropometric Differences Among Occupational Groups in the U.S. Army |
JAN 95 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas M. Greiner; Claire C. Gordon; Elizabeth A. Carson; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This report addresses the design relevance of anthropometric differences among occupation groups in the U.S. Army. The analysis is based upon the examination of 15 body dimensions of Army enlisted men and women within 10 broadly defined occupation groups (Career Management Fields or CMFs). The membership of each occupation group comprises unique age, race, and sex proportions. Statistical analyses (ANOVA) show that observed differences among CMFs were most strongly associated ... |
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| Assessing Patterns of Change in Anthropometric Dimensions: Secular Trends of U.S. Army Females 1946-1988 |
JAN 93 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas M. Greiner; Claire C. Gordon; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This report presents an analysis of data gathered in 1946, 1977, and 1988 anthropometric surveys of U.S. Army women to assess long-term changes in body dimensions. Fifteen dimensions are analyzed for two racial/cultural groups: Whites and Blacks. The results of these analyses describe trends that are slow, erratic, and yet statistically significant as linear models. Several hypotheses, drawn from conventional explanations of secular trends, are tested against the anthropometric trends ... |
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| Anthropometry of the Foot and Lower Leg of U.S. Army Soldiers: Fort Jackson, SC -- 1985 |
SEP 92 |
358 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth R. Parham; Claire C. Gordon; Carolyn K. Bensel; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| In 1985, a fit test for a leather combat boot, which was recently adopted by the US Army, was conducted at Fort Jackson, South Carolina by the US Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center. In conjunction with the fit test, a series of 33 anthropometric measurements of the foot and lower leg (including stature and weight) was obtained on 867 male and female soldiers. This report presents statistical information ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel: Pilot Summary Statistics, 1988 |
JUL 91 |
614 pages |
| Authors:
Sarah M. Donelson; Claire C. Gordon; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This report presents results of the 1988 anthropometric survey of U. S. Army pilots in the form of summary statistics and percentile data. These anthropometric data are presented for all male pilots measured during the survey and for a subset of the female data pool who were demographically matched for age and race to the June 1989 U.S. Army female plot population. A total of 132 standard measurements, 60 derived ... |
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| An Assessment of Long-Term Changes in Anthropometric Dimensions: Secular Trends of U.S. Army Males |
DEC 90 |
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| Authors:
Thomas M. Greiner; Claire C. Gordon; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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 | This report describes long-term changes in the body dimensions within the Army population for 22 body dimensions in four racial/cultural groups: Whites, Blacks, Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders. Individuals were grouped by birth year into 12 five-year cohorts, which span the years 1911 to 1970. Rates of change were calculated by regressing age-adjusted dimensions against cohort. Analyses of these relationships showed that almost all dimensions sustained statistically significant linear trends, the ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel: Bivariate Frequency Tables (1988) |
MAY 90 |
286 pages |
| Authors:
James Cheverud; Claire C. Gordon; Robert A. Walker; Cashell Jacquish; Luci Kohn; NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
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| In this report, bivariate frequency tables based on data from the 1988 Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel are presented to facilitate the use of these data by designers of clothing, equipment, and workspaces which Army personnel will wear or use. For each pair of dimensions a bivariate frequency table is presented first for males and females combined, then for males and females separately. Keywords: Anthropometry; Anthropometric survey; Anthropometric data; ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of US Army Personnel (1988): Correlation Coefficients and Regression Equations. Part 1. Statistical Techniques, Landmark, and Measurement Definitions |
MAY 90 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
James Cheverud; Claire C. Gordon; Robert A. Walker; Cashell Jacquish; Luci Kohn; NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
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| This five-part series of reports tabulates the statistical relationships among anthropometric measurements so that designers of Army materiel systems will be able to utilize the data in improving the man-materiel interface. The kinds of statistical relationships tabulated include simple correlations, partial correlations, bivariate regressions and multiple regressions. The simple correlations, partial correlations, and bivariate regressions are among all pairs of characters. Four sets of partial correlations are included, partialling out: ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of US Army Personnel (1988): Correlation Coefficients and Regression Equations. Part 2. Simple and Partial Correlation Tables--Male |
MAY 90 |
268 pages |
| Authors:
James Cheverud; Claire C. Gordon; Robert A. Walker; Cashell Jacquish; Luci Kohn; NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
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| The tables in this volume include the simple and partial correlation values among the 180 anthropometric variables analyzed and their correlations with age. The full correlation matrix, with 181 rows and 181 columns (one row and column for each variable) is provided so that all of the correlations for any single variable can be found on contiguous pages. The simple and partial correlation tables are: Male simple correlations; Male partial ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of US Army Personnel (1988): Correlation Coefficients and Regression Equations. Part 3. Simple and Partial Correlation Tables--Female |
MAY 90 |
267 pages |
| Authors:
James Cheverud; Claire C. Gordon; Robert A. Walker; Cashell Jacquish; Luci Kohn; NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
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| Partial contents: Simple and partial correlation tables for females - - Simple correlations, Partial correlations--Stature, Weight, Stature & weight, and Stature, weight & age. |
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| Anthropometric Survey of US Army Personnel (1988): Correlation Coefficients and Regression Equations. Part 4. Bivariate Regression Tables |
MAY 90 |
317 pages |
| Authors:
James Cheverud; Claire C. Gordon; Robert A. Walker; Cashell Jacquish; Luci Kohn; NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
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| The tables in this volume contain the simple bivariate regression results, firstly for the males and secondly for the females. A separate listing is provided for each dependent variable. For each dependent variable, all bivariate regressions associated with correlations greater than 0.50 (or coefficients of determination greater than 0.25) are listed. Others, while statistically significant, are considered unreliable for dependent variable value prediction and are therefore not included. All of ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of US Army Personnel (1988): Correlation Coefficients and Regression Equations. Part 5. Stepwise and Standard Multiple Regression Tables |
MAY 90 |
138 pages |
| Authors:
James Cheverud; Claire C. Gordon; Robert A. Walker; Cashell Jacquish; Luci Kohn; NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
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| Stepwise multiple regression tables are provided separately for males and females. Each table contains a listing for a series of regression equations for each dependent variable. Each dependent variable is first identified by data base number, abbreviated name, and full name. For each listing five columns are presented, each giving the regression constant and coefficient(s) for the best predictive multiple regression including 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 independent variables, ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel: Methods and Summary Statistics 1988 |
SEP 89 |
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| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; Thomas Churchill; Charles E. Clauser; Bruce Bradtmiller; John T. McConville; ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT INC YELLOW SPRINGS OH
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| Results of the 1987-1988 anthropometric survey of Army personnel are presented in this report in the form of summary statistics, percentile data and frequency distribution. These anthropometric data are presented for a subset of personnel (1774 men and 2208 women) sampled to match the proportions of age categories and racial/ethnic groups found in the active duty Army of June 1988. Dimensions given in this report include 132 standard measurements made ... |
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| Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel: Summary Statistics, Interim Report for 1988 |
MAR 89 |
336 pages |
| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; Thomas Churchill; Charles E. Clauser; Bruce Bradtmiller; John T. McConville; ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT INC YELLOW SPRINGS OH
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| Results of the 1987-1988 anthropometric survey of Army personnel are presented in this reported in the form of summary statistics and percentile data. These anthropometric data are presented for a subset of personnel (1774 men and 2208 women) sampled to match the proportions of age categories and racial/ethnic groups found in the active duty Army of June, 1988. Dimensions included in this report include 132 standard measurements made in the ... |
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| Derivation of an Extra-Large PASGT Helmet |
01 JUL 1988 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Steven P. Paquette; Claire C. Gordon; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| Analysis of data from more than 21,000 soldiers measured in U.S. military anthropometric surveys since 1966 indicates that 0.47% exceed the upper limits of fit for the size Large PASGT helmet in one or more head dimensions. Although this frequency is relatively low, it suggests that at least 3,650 individuals in the active duty Army may be disaccommodated by the current PaSGT sizing system, and that a size Extra-Large helmet ... |
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| Computer Software Used in U.S. Army Anthropometric Survey 1987-1988 |
30 JUN 88 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas D. Churchill; Bruce Bradtmiller; Claire C. Gordon; ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT INC YELLOW SPRINGS OH
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| This report describes the hardware and software used in the 1987-1988 anthropometric survey of the U.S. Army. It includes a background section outlining how anthropometric data can be edited mathematically, and how such editing has been done in surveys of the past. It then describes the data entry and editing software which was created especially for the 1987-1988 survey, and how that software is based on historically proven techniques. Programs ... |
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| The Development and Validation of an Automated Headboard Device for Measurement of Three-Dimensional Coordinates of the Head and Face |
01 JUN 88 |
198 pages |
| Authors:
James F. Annis; Claire C. Gordon; ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT INC YELLOW SPRINGS OH
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| The measurement of three-dimensional (3-D) coordinates of the surface of the human body finds its justification in the applicability of such anthropometric information to the design of personal protective items for the head and face where good fit is critical. In the future, anthropologists and engineers will utilize remote imaging devices, such as lasers, video cameras, and holographic systems, to collect great quantities of 3-D shape information very rapidly. The ... |
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| A Photographic Device for the Collection of Anthropometric Data on the Hand |
31 AUG 87 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory Zehner; Vance Deason; Cay Ervin; Claire C. Gordon; ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT INC YELLOW SPRINGS OH
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| A photographic device used to collect anthropometric data of the hand is described in this report. The hand photometric system, or photobox, was designed for measuring the human right hand, and evaluated for possible use in a large-scale Army anthropometric survey. The advantages of such a system are that it would be much faster than current methods of collecting hand data and would provide a permanent record from which measurements ... |
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| Selection of Dimensions for an Anthropometric Data Base. Volume 2. Dimension Evaluation Sheets |
30 MAY 86 |
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| Authors:
Charles E. Clauser; John T. McConville; Claire C. Gordon; Ilse O. Tebbetts; ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT INC YELLOW SPRINGS OH
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| Anthropometric dimensions measured in 14 major foreign and domestic military and civilian surveys were reviewed in detail for possible inclusion in an anthropometric survey of U.S. Army men and women. Detailed review of each dimension included the following information: a description of the dimension, subject position, and landmarks required; type of instrument used; significant technique differences among different surveys; alternative dimensions that could serve the same function in a data ... |
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| Selection of Dimensions for an Anthropometric Data Base. Volume 1. Rationale, Summary, and Conclusions |
MAY 86 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Charles E. Clauser; John T. McConville; Claire C. Gordon; Ilse O. Tebbetts; ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT INC YELLOW SPRINGS OH
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| A large number of body size variables were examined and rated for their usefulness in an anthropometric data base designed to serve present and future needs of the U.S. Army. These dimensions are assembled in groups representing various uses to which the Army might put these data, ranging from the design of clothing, personal protective equipment, and workspaces, to the development of link systems and human analogues. A total of ... |
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