Pediatric Anthropometry

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Anthropometry is the measurement of human size, shape, and physical capabilities. Most pediatric anthropometry data are gathered to describe child growth patterns, but data on body size, mass distribution, range of motion, and posture are used to develop crash test dummies and computational models of child occupants. Pediatric anthropometry data are also used to determine child restraint dimensions, so they will accommodate the applicable population of child occupants.

Keywords

Body Segment Medical Imaging Data Child Occupant Segment Masse Booster Seat 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Biosciences GroupUniversity of Michigan Transportation Research InstituteAnn ArborUSA

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