Relationship between Anthropometric and Strength Measurements of Canadian Forces Personnel,

Abstract

In support of the development of occupational physical selection standards (OPSS) for Canadian Forces (CF) trades, the relationships between anthropometric parameters and static and dynamic strength tests were investigated. Data were collected from 355 CF males and analysis included calculation of simple correlation coefficients between strength and direct measures of anthropometry as well as derived ratios. Regression equations were also generated for both the static and the dynamic strength tests. The results revealed low correlations between anthropometry and these particular strength tests. As a result, the usefulness of these relationships for predictive purposes for OPSS is questionable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA121742

Entities

People

  • B. Rodden
  • E. J. Celentano
  • G. A. H. Macdonald
  • I. Noy
  • R. G. Ouellette

Organizations

  • DRDC Toronto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anthropometry
  • Arm Bones
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Body Weight
  • Data Science
  • Diameters
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Equations
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pull Tests
  • Regression Analysis
  • Shoulder
  • Standards
  • Static Tests
  • Surveys

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.