Measurer's Handbook: US Army and Marine Corps Anthropometric Surveys, 2010-2011
Abstract
The purpose of this manual is to describe and explain the tools and procedures required for the precise and accurate measurement of U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps men and women. The handbook was prepared by Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, with funding from both the Army and the Marine Corps. It contains instructions for the measurement of 94 traditional measures of the body, and for obtaining three-dimensional scan images of the whole body, head/face, and foot. Also included in this generously illustrated measurer's guide are instructions for locating and drawing the landmarks required to define and standardize the dimensions, suggestions for handling subjects, and a guide to the operations and care of the personal computers and other equipment (hardware/software) to be used to collect, record, and edit the data in the field. The measurements obtained in this anthropometric survey will form the basis for ensuring that Army and Marine Corps clothing, equipment, vehicle workstations, and systems properly accommodate Army and Marine Corps personnel who run the body-size gamut from small women to large men.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA548497
Entities
People
- Brian D. Corner
- Bruce Bradtmiller
- Claire C. Gordon
- Cynthia L. Blackwell
- Jennifer Hotzman
- Michael Mucher
- Shirley Kristensen
- Steven Paquette
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center