Anthropometric Profile of Adult Egyptian Population: Establishment of Normative Data-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Anthropometric Profile of Adult Egyptian Population: Establishment of Normative Data

Published:2023-06-10 Issue:2 Volume:27 Page:
ISSN:1427-9622
Container-title:Rehabilitacja Medyczna
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Short-container-title:Med Rehabil

Author:

Mohamed Hussein Hisham¹^ORCID,Abu El Kasem Shimaa Taha²^ORCID,Kamel Roshdy Mohamed³^ORCID,Said Shereen Mohamed⁴^ORCID,Mohamed Alaa Samir²^ORCID,Farrag Yomna F⁵,Ibrahim Ahmed Abdelmoniem⁶^ORCID,Elerian Ahmed Ebrahim⁷^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt / Physical Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia

2. Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

3. Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Al Qalyubia, Egypt

4. Basic Science Department, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt

5. Basic Science Department, Modern University for Technology and Information, Cairo, Egypt

6. Physical Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia

7. Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt / Department for physical Therapy. Faculty of Physical Therapy. Nahda University. Egypt

Abstract

Introduction: Anthropometric measures (AM) are valuable and cost-effective means that could be beneficial in multiple aspects. Normative value for Egyptians AM could be used in many disciplines.Objectives: The study aim was to establish normative values for the anthropometric profile of the Adult Egyptian populations and to compare values obtained for males and females.Material and methods: This study includes 1,916 adult ( ≥ 18 years of age) Egyptians of both male (n = 1,003) and female (n = 913) gender. The sample was recruited in a way to represent different geographical areas of Egypt. Thirty-four anthropometric measures were assessed in a standardised manner using easily accessible measuring tools (rubber tape, plastic-made skinfold caliper).Results: Males represented 52.3%, while females comprised 47.7% of the sample. The mean SD, range, maximum and minimum values of all outcome measures were provided. All anthropometric measures demonstrated statistically significant differences between both genders (p < 0.05) except for proximal thigh (p = 0.896) and ankle circumference (p = 0.441), biceps (p = 0.692) and subscapular (p = 0.951) skinfold thickness (SFT).Conclusion: A new reference for normative anthropometric data is presented. Males and females differ in their anthropometric characteristics, thus, these variations should be considered in any future ergonomic-based designs.

Publisher

Index Copernicus

Subject

Rehabilitation

Link

https://rehmed.pl/gicid/pdf/01.3001.0053.9681

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