Body Measurements and Comfort Temperatures for Women and Men of Different Size - 25.20
Title:
Body Measurements and Comfort Temperatures for Women and Men of Different Size
Authors:
Boris BAUER, Thomas FISCHER, Alexander MIROSNICENKO, Sibylle SCHMIED
German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DIFT), Denkendorf, Germany
Full paper:
Keywords:
Digital anthropometry, anthropometric studies, ergonomics, body measurement, sizing campaigns, applications in sports, health and fitness, medical diagnostics and therapy
Abstract:
In this study, we analyze scan data from women and men collected in the sizing campaign "Size NorthAmerica". Our goal is to find regularities between the sizes, proportions, and shapes of the human body, and we pursue the thesis that body size and weight systematically influence human physiology and biomechanics. In order to make the results usable for applications in occupational physiology, ergonomics, clothing industry, medicine, and sports physiology, we summarize the data in anthropometric scale models that describe the distribution of body measures for women and men of different lengths and weights. The results show that the volume and width-to-length ratio of various body segments systematically change with body length and weight, which must be considered when designing bandages and orthoses. In addition, we are conducting a numerical experiment to investigate the influence of body size on temperature regulation. This reveals that people of different sizes have different requirements in terms of ambient temperature, which must be considered in areas such as air conditioning or clothing design.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15221/25.20
How to Cite (MLA):
Bauer, Boris, et al., "Body Measurements and Comfort Temperatures for Women and Men of Different Size", 3DBODY.TECH Journal, vol. 2, Dec. 2025, #20, https://doi.org/10.15221/25.20
Presentation:
Video availble in 3DBODY.TECH 2025 Proceedings - 25.20
Details:
Volume/Issue: 3DBODY.TECH Journal - Vol. 2, 2025
Paper: #20
Published: 2025/12/31
Presented at: 3DBODY.TECH 2025, 21-22 Oct. 2025, Lugano, Switzerland
Proceedings: 3DBODY.TECH 2025 Proceedings
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