anthropometrics
Human dimension science
Anthropometrics is the science of measuring the human body—its dimensions, proportions, and physical characteristics.
The field informs design of everything from airplane seats to surgical tools, ensuring products fit actual human bodies: The chair was designed using anthropometric data from thousands of subjects.
Related fields include ergonomics and biomechanics.
Vertical extent upward
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- body mass indexWeight-to-height-squared quotient
percentiles · stature · reach · span · girth · circumference · skinfold · calipers
Bodily build classification
- endomorphRounded body type
- mesomorphAthletic body type
- ectomorphSlight, linear body classification
- body compositionBodily tissue proportions
fat percentage · muscle mass · lean mass · physique · body fat · bioimpedance · phenotype
Establishing who someone is
- craniometrySkull dimension analysis
- facial reconstructionRebuilding damaged facial anatomy
- sex determinationEstablishing male or female status
Science of ancestral human remains
- craniometrySkull dimension analysis
- human evolutionOur species' biological origin
- comparative anatomyStudy of structural similarities between organisms
- homininHuman or direct ancestor
Evaluation of work quality
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- sitting heightHeight measured while seated
- leg lengthHow far your limbs extend
- arm spanWidth of extended limbs
Arranging professional environments
- workstationTechnical computing system
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- human factorsStudy of user-system interaction
- seat heightChair's vertical position
clearance · fit · accommodation · grip size · inclusive design
Process of becoming complete
- pubertySexual development stage
- age-related changesAlterations from growing older
- failure to thriveInadequate childhood growth diagnosis
- childhood obesityExcess weight in youth
height
Vertical extent upward
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
body mass index · percentiles · stature · reach · span · girth · circumference · skinfold · calipers · stadiometer
somatotype
Bodily build classification
body composition · fat percentage · muscle mass · lean mass · physique · body fat · bioimpedance · phenotype
identification
Establishing who someone is
- craniometrySkull dimension analysis
- facial reconstructionRebuilding damaged facial anatomy
- sex determinationEstablishing male or female status
paleoanthropology
Science of ancestral human remains
- craniometrySkull dimension analysis
- human evolutionOur species' biological origin
- comparative anatomyStudy of structural similarities between organisms
performance assessment
Evaluation of work quality
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- sitting heightHeight measured while seated
- leg lengthHow far your limbs extend
workspace design
Arranging professional environments
- workstationTechnical computing system
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- human factorsStudy of user-system interaction
seat height · clearance · fit · accommodation · grip size · inclusive design
maturation
Process of becoming complete
- pubertySexual development stage
- age-related changesAlterations from growing older
- failure to thriveInadequate childhood growth diagnosis
anthropometricsbehavioral analysis
Study of conduct patterns
psychometrics · cognitive assessment · introspection · psychological testing · ethnography