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Author
Schafer, E. | Bates, B. T.
Title
Anthropometric Comparisons Between Body Measurements of Men and Women. Final Report. July 1986-December 1987.
Coporate
Bio-Dynamics Corp., Eugene, OR
Sponsor
Air Force Systems Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Report
AAMRL-TR-88-020, June 1988, 85 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
F33615-86-C-0547
Keywords
clothing | females | males | flight clothing
Identifiers
anthropometry; gender differences; face; masks
Abstract
This report documents some of the differences in the body proportions of men and women in the region of the torso and legs. The study utilized discriminate analysis to pinpoint multivariate differences and regression analysis to indicate the magnitude of these differences from an applications' standpoint. The coefficients and estimates from these analyses are presented. It appears that men and women are proportioned so differently that it should be nearly impossible to have a single sizing system for coverall or flight suit types of clothing or equipment.