Essays about: "anthropometric"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 essays containing the word anthropometric.

  1. 11. Self-Assessed Anxiety and Physical Fitness in South African University Students : In collaboration with the Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Åsenlöf: Fysioterapi

    Author : Gabriella Aronsson; Hampus Ågren; [2020]
    Keywords : Physical fitness; anxiety; mental health; grip strength; BMI; 20 meter shuttle run test; waist circumference; South Africa;

    Abstract : Abstract Background/problem definition: Mental illness, such as anxiety, is a health problem affecting about 10-20% of adolescents worldwide. Studies have found a person’s physical fitness to be associated with their mental health, but most studies have been done in the western world and few have investigated sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. READ MORE

  3. 12. Socio-economic determinants and nutritional status of children aged 0-59 months: a population-based survey in Wolayita zone, rural Ethiopia.

    University essay from

    Author : Linet Mutisya; [2019]
    Keywords : Socio-economic determinants; Nutrition; population-based; survey;

    Abstract : Background Nutritional status is an important health outcome influenced by both intake and utilization of nutrients. Factors associated with child nutritional status in low-and middle-income countries are many and interlinked yet not fully understood. READ MORE

  4. 13. Ergonomic guidelines fordesigning handheld products : a case study of hand-held vacuum cleaners

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Lesya Elam; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : För en industridesigner finns det inga detaljerade riktlinjer eller vägledningar för utformning av vardagliga produkter, men i varje hem finns ett antal konsumentprodukter som bör anpassas till användarens antropometri och fysik: från en vattenkokare till dammsugare och diskmaskiner. Att kalla en viss design "ergonomisk" är populärt men betyder inte nödvändigtvis att en produkt är utformad med avseende på belastningen i muskler, leder eller antropometriska mätningar. READ MORE

  5. 14. 3D - Sense reliability and reproducibility. Accuracy evaluation of extraoral 3D facial scanning

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)

    Author : Angelica Persson; Amanda Lindewald; [2018]
    Keywords : 3D Scanning Extraoral;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study was to validate the 3D Sense scanner to evaluate its accuracy and eventual use in odontology. Method: In this study, a model of a head was created with anthropometric landmarks. The 3D Sense scanner was used for examinations of distances and angle accuracy. READ MORE

  6. 15. Child Comfort in Rear Seats of Cars : A seating comfort study of how to improve and evaluate older children’s perceived comfort when riding on a belt-positioning booster

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Maskinkonstruktion

    Author : Sofia Boberg; Tove Fredrikson; [2017]
    Keywords : Child comfort; seating comfort; real life safety; rear seat comfort; on road study; anthropometric; belt-positioning booster; booster cushion; integrated booster cushion; high-back booster; child evaluation; comfort evaluation;

    Abstract : During the last couple of years several studies have been conducted to investigate how children move and position during car rides. This in order to map when, and for how long children sit in positions that are not safe as well as to identify the reason for these movements. READ MORE