Determination of ratio of clavicle bone length to height in men and women 20-30 years old of Kerman

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 1. Associated professor. Department of Medical Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

2 2. PhD student. Department of Medical Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

3 3. MD, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

4 4. Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: In order to make a dimensional proportion between human and his equipment or environment, anthropometric data bank is essential. Anthropometry has an important role in industrial management and ergonomic design. This information is needed to be collected regularly in every society. The purpose of survey study was to determine the ratio clavicle to height and sex in adults, between ages 20-30 in Kerman.
 
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive and analytical study. Cluster sampling method was used to select the subjects. Participants were 800 Iranian people in Kerman: males (n=400) and females (n=400) who were randomly selected. We measured these parameters: the length of right and left Clavicle, shoulder width, length of right and left Upper extremity, height, weight. For anthropometric measurement metallic and plastic tape, goniometer, caliper and actually weighing scales were used.
 
Results: These result were showed, there is a meaningful relationship between the length of clavicle and height. According to our result, left Clavicle is longer than the right one in both men and women. Both right and left Clavicle are longer in men than women. (P<0.05)
 
Conclusion: The usage of anthropometric data in designing a product can reduce human errors and improve public health and qualification of products and efficient use of workplaces. Also used as a single bone, such as clavicle can be gender, age or the relationship between bone length and body weight were discovered. Also can be have a great use in forensics, biomedical engineering, ergonomics and the surgery.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
March and April 2014
Pages 8-14

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  • Receive Date: 24 August 2015
  • Accept Date: 24 August 2015
  • First Publish Date: 24 August 2015

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