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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2008.32.6.959

Comparison of 3D Scanned Anthropometric Data between Korean and American Adults by using Ratios and Indices  

Yi, Kyong-Hwa (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, The Catholic University of Korea)
Istook, Cynthia (Dept. of TATM, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.32, no.6, 2008 , pp. 959-967 More about this Journal
Abstract
The body measurement ratios and indices used in this study are all 3D female measurement data of the two countries were obtained from Size Korea Project and SizeUSA Project. The purpose of the study is to compare and analyze body measurement data between two countries. The results of this research are helpful for the clothing manufacturer and company to trade with America. The samples were 1,988 Korean and 6,306 American females. Thirty-five body measurement ratios and indices were chosen as the principal measurements in making garments. The conclusion of this research was as follow; First, U.S. females have measurements that exceed Korean women, except for crotch length total and shoulder slope. Second, the correlation coefficients of height and weight are relatively higher than other measurements in the two countries' body measurements. Finally, American women's height ratios are significantly bigger than Korean women's in most height ratios. On the other hand, Korean are significantly bigger than American in weight ratios. The drop values of Korean females are also smaller than those of American. It was recognized that American women are much bigger, wider and more obese than Korean according to the results by utilizing the girth ratios. BMI, Rohrer and Vervaeck index.
Keywords
3D body scanning; Anthropometric; Body measurements; Ratios; Body indices;
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