Validation of a Statistical Matching Procedure Used to Create United States Marine Corps Anthropometric Databases.

Abstract

Anthropometric databases containing extensive body size and shape information are critical for the proper design and sizing of military clothing, equipment and workstations. The last anthropometric survey of United States Marine Corps males was conducted in 1966. No anthropometric data has been collected on Marine Corps females. To update the anthropometric database, the USMC requested that the U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center conduct a validation study to determine if statistical matching could be used to create accurate male and female USMC anthropometric databases using data collected during the 1988 Anthropometric Survey of U.S. Army Personnel (ANSUR). Anthropometric data were collected from a randomly selected sample of male and female USMC personnel. Twelve anthropometric dimensions chosen to describe all major segments of the body were measured on a valid sample of 470 females and 493 male Marines. These data were compared to matched databases derived from ANSUR using several different matching procedures, including truncation based on height for weight standards, demographic (race/age) matching, and demographic plus weight and/or height matching.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA316645

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  • Claire C. Gordon
  • Sarah M. Donelson

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  • Cyber
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  • Acquisition
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