Research Article

Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application

Volume: 4 Number: Special Issue 3 December 22, 2016
  • Nurgül Kılınç
  • Arzu Bor
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Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application

Abstract

People experience different developmental stages from the childhood until their old ages. Some physiological changes are seen in these stages. These changes vary between the individuals. As a result of nutrition disorder and inactivity, especially fatness emerges in the advancing ages. Besides, the period of menopause changes the ratio of body sizes of the women, as well. Functionality, aesthetic appearance, activity conduciveness and the fitting of the clothes come to the fore while preferring clothes. Therefore, it is important to provide the correct data for cloth designers and manufacturers by presenting the changing anthropometric features of individuals. Measurement of hip circumference is used in order to determine the size for lower body clothing. Aim in the study is to reveal the variance of other anthropometric measurements of lower body in respect to the hip size. Sample of research consists of 30 women over the age of fifty, 160 – 170 cm tall and weigthing between 65 and 85 kilograms. In the study, data was collected via the developed questionnaire of measuring the size. The data, in particular formed the lower body 13 body size group consisting of the width and length dimensions used for the preparation of garments. Sizes measured on the women have been obtained by using tape measure. SPSS 23.00 package was used in the analysis of these body sizes in the research. Based on the measurements of hip size, the variance of other measurements in the same group of size was presented with graphics. The research in the future will be created over 50 years and carries a preliminary study of the female body dimensions can be utilized in standardization work.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nurgül Kılınç This is me

Arzu Bor This is me

Publication Date

December 22, 2016

Submission Date

March 22, 2017

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 4 Number: Special Issue 3

APA
Kılınç, N., & Bor, A. (2016). Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, 4(Special Issue 3), 744-761. https://izlik.org/JA88EL29HU
AMA
1.Kılınç N, Bor A. Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science. 2016;4(Special Issue 3):744-761. https://izlik.org/JA88EL29HU
Chicago
Kılınç, Nurgül, and Arzu Bor. 2016. “Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: An Example of a Application”. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science 4 (Special Issue 3): 744-61. https://izlik.org/JA88EL29HU.
EndNote
Kılınç N, Bor A (December 1, 2016) Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science 4 Special Issue 3 744–761.
IEEE
[1]N. Kılınç and A. Bor, “Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application”, International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, vol. 4, no. Special Issue 3, pp. 744–761, Dec. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88EL29HU
ISNAD
Kılınç, Nurgül - Bor, Arzu. “Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: An Example of a Application”. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science 4/Special Issue 3 (December 1, 2016): 744-761. https://izlik.org/JA88EL29HU.
JAMA
1.Kılınç N, Bor A. Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science. 2016;4:744–761.
MLA
Kılınç, Nurgül, and Arzu Bor. “Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: An Example of a Application”. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, vol. 4, no. Special Issue 3, Dec. 2016, pp. 744-61, https://izlik.org/JA88EL29HU.
Vancouver
1.Nurgül Kılınç, Arzu Bor. Examination of the Variance of Other Anthropometric Measurements of Lower Body in Respect to the Hip Size of the Women Over the Age of Fifty: an Example of a Application. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 1;4(Special Issue 3):744-61. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88EL29HU