Back in mid-June I requested some information regarding anthrompometric
data for children and elderly. I apologize for the long delay in
posting the results of the responses that I received. The information
that I received was most helpful and I am thankful to all who
responded. I am particularly thankful to Dr. Jensen who mailed copies
of his latest work on the elderly. Below is my original message
followed by the replies that I received.
We are conducting research into the gait of elderly adults as well as
children. In our calculations of body segment and total body centers
of gravity we have previously used Dempster's data and Jensen's data for
children. I am also aware of Clauser's work. I was wondering if there
are any other sources of data available? If anyone knows of any
references to articles or other sources of information in this area I
would greatly appreciate receiving a reply from you. Thank you in
advance.
Ian McBride,
School of Rehabilitation Therapy,
Queen's University,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
K7L 3N6
Phone: (613) 545-6789
FAX: (613) 545-6776
Internet: McBrideI@QUCDN.QueensU.CA
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From: James.Ashton-Miller@um.cc.umich.edu
We have been unable to find such data for elderly subjects.
..
jaam
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From: "Johan Molenbroek "
Subject: Re: Center of Gravity Parameters
Dear Ian,
Maybe you can use my paper about elderly:
Molenbroek, J.F.M.
Antrhopometry of the elderly people in the Netherlands
Applied Ergonomics 18 (1987)3,187-199
I measured 822 elderly on 30 variables, but not including centres
of mass unfortunately.
with kind regards
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Johan F.M.Molenbroek
Assistant Professor Engineering Anthropometry
Faculty Industrial Design Engineering
Delft University of Technology
Jaffalaan 9
2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands
email:j.f.m.molenbroek@io.tudelft.nl
fax:+31-15-787179
voice:+31-15783086/29
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From: "Ronald Fredrick Zernicke"
Ian,
..be sure to check with Bob Jensen at Laurentian for the
children data (see J Biomechanics).
Best regards,
Ron Zernicke
The reference is:
Jensen, R.K. Changes in Segment Inertia Proportions Between 4 and 20
Years. J. Biomechanics. 22(6/7): 529-536, 1989.
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From: kbrowde@andy.bgsu.edu (Kathy D. Browder)
There is a review article from 1990 that might give you some info:
Reid, J.G., & Jensen, R.K. (1990). Human body segement inertia parameters:
A survey and status report. In Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (K.B.
Pandolf & J.O. Holloszy, Eds.), 18, 225-242.
Kathy Browder
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From: osteoknt@tiac.net (OsteoKinetics Corporation)
Dear Mr. McBride:
Our company has developed the Inertiator[TM] system that measures
the anthropometric parameters of all body segments. If this is
of interest to you we could send you an information package that
includes some sample data for your review.
Sincerely,
Yael Yona
OsteoKinetics Corporation
82 Stuart Road
Newton, MA 02159
USA
Phone: (617) 235-4426
FAX: (617) 235-8953
e-mail: osteoknt@tiac.net
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Reply-To: kamanl@mail.wm.edu
Try looking for material by Margaret Anderson and/or William T.
Green. The most recent reference I have is 1964 but some of the
material might be helpful to you.
Anderson, Margaret, Marie Blais, and William T. Green (1956)
Growth of the normal foot during childhood and adolescence. American
Journal of Physical Anthropology 14:287-308.
Anderson, M, M. B. Messner, and W. T. Green (1964) Distribution
of lengths of the normal femur and tibia in children from one to
eight years of age. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 46A:1117-1202.
Good luck,
Katie Manley-Buser
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From: RJENSEN@nickel.laurentian.ca
Dear Ian
I have mailed to you two recently published articles rergarding body
segment parameters of the elderly.
I hope they can be of assistance to you.
Robert Jensen
The references are:
Jensen, R.K. and Fletcher, P. Body Segment Moments of Inertia of the
Elderly. J. of Applied Biomechanics. 9: 287-305, 1993.
Jensen, R.K. and Fletcher, P. Distribution of Mass to the Segments
of Elderly Males and Females. J. Biomechanics. 27(1): 89-96, 1994.
data for children and elderly. I apologize for the long delay in
posting the results of the responses that I received. The information
that I received was most helpful and I am thankful to all who
responded. I am particularly thankful to Dr. Jensen who mailed copies
of his latest work on the elderly. Below is my original message
followed by the replies that I received.
We are conducting research into the gait of elderly adults as well as
children. In our calculations of body segment and total body centers
of gravity we have previously used Dempster's data and Jensen's data for
children. I am also aware of Clauser's work. I was wondering if there
are any other sources of data available? If anyone knows of any
references to articles or other sources of information in this area I
would greatly appreciate receiving a reply from you. Thank you in
advance.
Ian McBride,
School of Rehabilitation Therapy,
Queen's University,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
K7L 3N6
Phone: (613) 545-6789
FAX: (613) 545-6776
Internet: McBrideI@QUCDN.QueensU.CA
================================================== =====================
From: James.Ashton-Miller@um.cc.umich.edu
We have been unable to find such data for elderly subjects.
..
jaam
~~~~
================================================== =====================
From: "Johan Molenbroek "
Subject: Re: Center of Gravity Parameters
Dear Ian,
Maybe you can use my paper about elderly:
Molenbroek, J.F.M.
Antrhopometry of the elderly people in the Netherlands
Applied Ergonomics 18 (1987)3,187-199
I measured 822 elderly on 30 variables, but not including centres
of mass unfortunately.
with kind regards
================================================== =================
Johan F.M.Molenbroek
Assistant Professor Engineering Anthropometry
Faculty Industrial Design Engineering
Delft University of Technology
Jaffalaan 9
2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands
email:j.f.m.molenbroek@io.tudelft.nl
fax:+31-15-787179
voice:+31-15783086/29
================================================== =================
From: "Ronald Fredrick Zernicke"
Ian,
..be sure to check with Bob Jensen at Laurentian for the
children data (see J Biomechanics).
Best regards,
Ron Zernicke
The reference is:
Jensen, R.K. Changes in Segment Inertia Proportions Between 4 and 20
Years. J. Biomechanics. 22(6/7): 529-536, 1989.
================================================== =====================
From: kbrowde@andy.bgsu.edu (Kathy D. Browder)
There is a review article from 1990 that might give you some info:
Reid, J.G., & Jensen, R.K. (1990). Human body segement inertia parameters:
A survey and status report. In Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (K.B.
Pandolf & J.O. Holloszy, Eds.), 18, 225-242.
Kathy Browder
================================================== =====================
From: osteoknt@tiac.net (OsteoKinetics Corporation)
Dear Mr. McBride:
Our company has developed the Inertiator[TM] system that measures
the anthropometric parameters of all body segments. If this is
of interest to you we could send you an information package that
includes some sample data for your review.
Sincerely,
Yael Yona
OsteoKinetics Corporation
82 Stuart Road
Newton, MA 02159
USA
Phone: (617) 235-4426
FAX: (617) 235-8953
e-mail: osteoknt@tiac.net
================================================== ====================
Reply-To: kamanl@mail.wm.edu
Try looking for material by Margaret Anderson and/or William T.
Green. The most recent reference I have is 1964 but some of the
material might be helpful to you.
Anderson, Margaret, Marie Blais, and William T. Green (1956)
Growth of the normal foot during childhood and adolescence. American
Journal of Physical Anthropology 14:287-308.
Anderson, M, M. B. Messner, and W. T. Green (1964) Distribution
of lengths of the normal femur and tibia in children from one to
eight years of age. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 46A:1117-1202.
Good luck,
Katie Manley-Buser
================================================== ===================== 24
From: RJENSEN@nickel.laurentian.ca
Dear Ian
I have mailed to you two recently published articles rergarding body
segment parameters of the elderly.
I hope they can be of assistance to you.
Robert Jensen
The references are:
Jensen, R.K. and Fletcher, P. Body Segment Moments of Inertia of the
Elderly. J. of Applied Biomechanics. 9: 287-305, 1993.
Jensen, R.K. and Fletcher, P. Distribution of Mass to the Segments
of Elderly Males and Females. J. Biomechanics. 27(1): 89-96, 1994.