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  1. Fulltext An anthropometric comparison of current anthropometric test devices (ATDs) with Malaysian adults
    Mohd Hafzi MD Isa, Baba MD Deros, Zulhaidi Mohd Jawi, Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim
    Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2016;16(101):15-21.
    MyJurnal
    Anthropometric Test Devices (ATDs) of different nominal percentile values have long been used as human surrogates in automotive crash testing. The Hybrid III family, which is one of the widely used ATDs in frontal crash test, was designed based on the anthropometry dimensions of US adults. Thus, this paper aims to assess the anthropometric differences between Malaysian adults and Hybrid III dummies in terms of 5th percentile (small female), 50th percentile (midsize male) and 95th percentile (large male). A series of anthropometric parameters of Malaysian adults was obtained from a database of 1321 subjects with 708 males and 613 females. The results revealed that the current midsize male population differs from the ATD’s statures and body weights by about 35 and 40 percentile points, respectively. This demonstrates that the current ATDs are not truly representative of the current Malaysian adults, which may potentially lead to different injury responses in road traffic crashes. Thus, car manufacturers may as well consider this discrepancy issue in developing their future models especially with regards to safety.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  2. Fulltext Automotive seat fit parameters based on representative Nigerian anthropometric data
    Abdulazeez Uba Muhammad, Kassim Abdulrahman Abdullah, Waleed Fekry Faris
    Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2018;18(102):32-40.
    MyJurnal
    The best commonly applied approach in seating ergonomics is the concept that the seat must fit the sitter.
    Understanding of population anthropometry is necessary because, in the mass vehicle market, a single seat should fit
    a huge portion of the population. This research work proposes some automotive seat fit parameters based on a
    representative Nigerian anthropometric data, to ensure an optimum fit between the vehicle seats and the occupants,
    as well as providing adequate accommodation. Anthropometric data of 863 Nigerians captured with special emphasis
    on the dimensions that are applicable in automotive seat design. A comparison made between the data obtained and
    that of five other countries. The proposed dimensions includes: seat cushion width (475mm); seat cushion length
    (394mm); seat height (340mm); seat lateral location (583mm); seat back height (480mm); seat back width (427mm);
    armrest height (246mm); headrest height (703mm); armrest surface length (345mm); backrest width (thoracic level)
    (524mm); seat adjustment (186mm); backrest width (lumbar level) (475mm) and distance between armrests
    (475mm). A comparison made between the proposed dimensions and those recommended by four other scholars for
    other populations. Finally, an ergonomic automotive seat suitable for the Nigerian population was designed using
    AutoCAD 2016 software based on the proposed established dimensions.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry
  3. Anthropometry in action. V. Age assessment by indigenous calendar and recalled birth intervals in village anthropometric studies
    McKay DA
    J Trop Pediatr (1967), 1970 Mar;16(1):24-7.
    PMID: 5309894
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  4. Fulltext Nutritional status of children below five years in Malaysia: Anthropometric analyses from the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey III (NHMS, 2006)
    Khor GL, Noor Safiza MN, Jamalludin AB, Jamaiyah H, Geeta A, Kee CC, et al.
    Malays J Nutr, 2009 Sep;15(2):121-36.
    PMID: 22691811 MyJurnal
    The Third National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS III) was conducted in 2006 on a nationally representative sample of population in Malaysia. Over 21,000 children aged 0-17.9 years were measured for body weight and stature according to the protocol of the World Health Organization. This article describes the nutritional status of children aged 0-59.9 months. Mean z score for weightfor-age (WAZ), height-for-age (HAZ) and BMI-for-age were compared with the z-scores tables of the WHO standards. The overall prevalence of underweight and stunting of the children were 12.9% and 17.2% respectively. These levels included 2.4% severe underweight and 6.0% severe stunting. In terms of z scores, the age group of 0-5.9 months showed the best nutritional status with mean WAZ of -0.33 (95%CI: -0.52, 0.15) and -0.40 (-0.57, 0.24) for boys and girls respectively, while mean HAZ was 0.64 (0.38, 0.89) for boys and 0.76 (0.54, 0.98) for girls. Mean HAZ and WAZ status was least satisfactory after about 6 months, suggesting a faltering in growth rate at an age that coincides with dependence on complementary feeding. Prevalence of overweight based on BMI-for-age for the sexes combined was 6.4%, while that based on WAZ was 3.4%. The NHMS III results indicate that Malaysian children have better nutritional status compared to children under 5 years in neighbouring countries. In order to meet the targets set in the National Plan of Nutrition (2006-2015), more effective intervention programmes are needed to accelerate the reduction of underweight and stunting, and to arrest the rise of overweight in young children.
    Study name: National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS-2006)
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  5. The prevalence of malnutrition amongst Malay pre-school children-comparative assessment by anthropometric indicators
    Chong YH, Lim RK
    J Trop Pediatr Environ Child Health, 1975 Feb;21(1):19-22.
    PMID: 1039334
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  6. Rowing Biomechanics, Physiology and Hydrodynamic: A Systematic Review
    Yusof AAM, Harun MN, Nasruddin FA, Syahrom A
    Int J Sports Med, 2020 Aug 25.
    PMID: 32842154 DOI: 10.1055/a-1231-5268
    According to numerous studies, rowing performance is influenced by several factors including rower's biomechanics, rower's physiology, the force generated and stroke style. However, there is a missing gap linking such factors with rowing performance in the available literature. This paper aims to investigate the rowing mechanism in terms of rower anthropometry and physiology, which can impact its biomechanics and performance. The corresponding hydrodynamic force generated by the oar blade to accelerate the boat is also considered in the current study. To test the objectives, systematical online searching was conducted in search of the inclusion literature criteria. All included studies used Preferred Reporting item for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines to obtain the final collection of articles for this review. In order to rate the quality of the articles, risk bias assessment was performed. A total of 35 studies were included in the assessment. The studies discussed the aspects of anthropometry and physiological of the rower, the biomechanics of the rower, corresponding hydrodynamic force on the oar blade and the rowing mechanism concerning boat performance. Based on the information obtained, an understanding of the important aspects of the rowing mechanism was achieved to provide an update for comprehensive improvement.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry
  7. Development of a statistical model for predicting seat pressure felt level in simulated condition based on direct and anthropometric measurement
    Khamis NK, Deros BM
    J Phys Ther Sci, 2018 Jun;30(6):764-769.
    PMID: 29950761 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.30.764
    [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of seat pressure distribution measurements based on a specific posture to predict the pressure felt level when seated. [Subjects and Methods] To examine the relationship between body pressure data and the driver's perception, eleven subjects were selected to participate in a simulated driving experiment using a pressure mat as a direct measurement method to measure the seat pan's pressure distribution. The buttock-popliteal length was measured using an anthropometer, and the pressure felt ratings evaluated after the body pressure measurements were recorded. Accordingly, this was then followed by performing statistical analysis using seat pressure measurements, and the buttock-popliteal length as independent variables along with subjective ratings selected of the pressure felt by the drivers' as dependent variables. [Results] The findings of this study suggest that the direct measurements and anthropometric body data are positively correlated with the predictive model thereby confirming the validity of the model with an R2 value of 0.952. [Conclusion] The proposed model is expected to provide a useful reference value for new vehicle drivers by providing the pressure felt level based on direct and body measurements in a specific posture.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry
  8. Fulltext A comparison study of portable foot-to-foot bioelectrical impedance scale to measure body fat percentage in Asian adults and children
    Sim PY, Su TT, Abd Majid H, Nahar AM, Jalaludin MY
    Biomed Res Int, 2014;2014:475659.
    PMID: 25258711 DOI: 10.1155/2014/475659
    To compare the measurements of body fat percentage (BF%) using the foot-to-foot bioelectrical impedance analysis (FTF-BIA) with the direct segmental multifrequency BIA (DSM-BIA).
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry/methods*
  9. Fulltext Ethnic differences in body fat distribution among Asian pre-pubertal children: a cross-sectional multicenter study
    Liu A, Byrne NM, Kagawa M, Ma G, Kijboonchoo K, Nasreddine L, et al.
    BMC Public Health, 2011;11:500.
    PMID: 21703012 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-500
    Ethnic differences in body fat distribution contribute to ethnic differences in cardiovascular morbidities and diabetes. However few data are available on differences in fat distribution in Asian children from various backgrounds. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore ethnic differences in body fat distribution among Asian children from four countries.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry/methods
  10. Fulltext Reliability, technical error of measurements and validity of length and weight measurements for children under two years old in Malaysia
    Jamaiyah H, Geeta A, Safiza MN, Khor GL, Wong NF, Kee CC, et al.
    Med J Malaysia, 2010 Jun;65 Suppl A:131-7.
    PMID: 21488474
    The National Health and Morbidity Survey III 2006 wanted to perform anthropometric measurements (length and weight) for children in their survey. However there is limited literature on the reliability, technical error of measurement (TEM) and validity of these two measurements. This study assessed the above properties of length (LT) and weight (WT) measurements in 130 children age below two years, from the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) paediatric outpatient clinics, during the period of December 2005 to January 2006. Two trained nurses measured WT using Tanita digital infant scale model 1583, Japan (0.01kg) and Seca beam scale, Germany (0.01 kg) and LT using Seca measuring mat, Germany (0.1cm) and Sensormedics stadiometer model 2130 (0.1cm). Findings showed high inter and intra-examiner reliability using 'change in the mean' and 'intraclass correlation' (ICC) for WT and LT. However, LT was found to be less reliable using the 'Bland and Altman plot'. This was also true using Relative TEMs, where the TEM value of LT was slightly more than the acceptable limit. The test instruments were highly valid for WT using 'change in the mean' and 'ICC' but was less valid for LT measurement. In spite of this we concluded that, WT and LT measurements in children below two years old using the test instruments were reliable and valid for a community survey such as NHMS III within the limits of their error. We recommend that LT measurements be given special attention to improve its reliability and validity.
    Study site: Paediatric clinic, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PPUKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  11. Fulltext [Anthropometric measurements in Malay children from upper class families in Kuala Lumpur]
    Osman A, Suhardi A, Khalid BA
    Med J Malaysia, 1993 Mar;48(1):76-82.
    PMID: 8341176
    This study was done to determine the anthropometric measurement patterns of Malay children from wealthy families in Malaysia and to make a comparison with NCHS reference population. A population of 900 children aged between 3-12 years old from Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur (TDI), were examined but only 871 of them were eligible for the study. Weight, height, mid-arm circumference and skin fold thickness were measured. The increment pattern of anthropometric measurements of TDI children was quite similar to NCHS except for having a lower median weight for age and height for age. There was prepubescent increase in skin folds thickness in both sexes, followed by a midpubescent decrease and a late pubescent increase. The study indicated that Malay children from a wealthy background have growth rates comparable to children in the West, hence NCHS percentile charts are suitable as a reference for comparing the nutritional status of Malay children in Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  12. Fulltext The use of mid-arm circumference for screening malnutrition in preschool children
    Ng TKW
    Med J Malaysia, 1984 Mar;39(1):28-34.
    PMID: 6439983
    Correlation analysis of mid-arm circumference (MAC), weight-for-age and weight-for-height obtained from 807 Malay preschool children aged 12-71 months show that MAC had a relatively low correlation with weight-for-age (r = 0.59, P <0.001) and weight-for-height (r = 0.63, P<0.001). MAC percentiles and sensitivity-specificity analysis indicate that when weight-for-age and weight-for-height were used separately to define 'true' malnutrition, MAC was not sensitive enough to detect Malaysian children with only mild to moderate protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). The value of MAC as a screening measure in malnutrition is only limited to identifying the more severe forms of PEM in young children and the present study indicates that a MAC of 13.0-13.7 cm may be used for identifying moderate to severe PEM and under 13.0 cm for severe PEM.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry/methods*
  13. Fulltext Nutritional assessment by comparative growth achievement in Malay children below school age
    McKay DA, Lim RK, Notaney KH, Dugdale AE
    Bull World Health Organ, 1971;45(2):233-42.
    PMID: 5316620
    Measurements of child growth have become the most accepted means of assessing the protein-calorie nutritional status of economically developing populations. International reference standards have been suggested for a number of body measurements, but there has been little evaluation of their applicability in South-East Asia.In order to delineate the present range of nutritional standards in West Malaysia, and to aid in the development of guidelines for further nutritional work in this region, anthropometric tests were made on 3 groups of children below school age belonging to the Malay ethnic group and living under diverse conditions. Children of Malaysian Army personnel differed significantly in most measurements from rural village children in Trengganu and children from a small urban elite in Kuala Lumpur. Measurements for the latter group approximated to internationally used standards of height and weight. Parental height data suggest that these differences are not primarily genetic. Anaemia, malaria, and ascariasis were common among the Trengganu children.Weight and height emerge as the measurements that are most sensitive in differentiating between the groups; arm circumferences and skinfold measurements are also useful because they are relatively independent of age. Measurement of chest and head circumferences and of crown-rump lengths appeared to be of little value.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  14. Fulltext Anthropometry of Malaysian young adults
    Karmegam, Karuppiah, Salit MS, Ismail MY, Ismail N, Tamrin SB, et al.
    J Hum Ergol (Tokyo), 2011 Dec;40(1-2):37-46.
    PMID: 25665206 DOI: 10.11183/jhe.40.37
    This paper presents the results of an anthropometric data collected from polytechnic students in Malaysia. A total of 1032 (595 males and 437 females) students participated in the study. Their ages ranged from 18 to 24 years. A total of 34 anthropometric dimensions were measured. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, standard error of mean, coefficient of variation, minimum, maximum and percentile for each parameter were estimated. In addition, the comparison between Malaysia anthropometric data and Thailand (South) anthropometric data were also presented. The results show that there is a total of 12 and 11 (of dimensions parameters) significant differences (p < 0.05) between the male and female adults respectively.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  15. Fulltext Effect of nutrient intakes on anthropometric profiles among university students from a selected private University in Klang Valley, Malaysia
    Koo HC, Hadirah Z, Airina A, Nurul Alifatul Amrina R, Faziela N
    Afr Health Sci, 2019 Jun;19(2):2243-2251.
    PMID: 31656510 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v19i2.50
    BACKGROUND: Dietary composition is the cornerstone of weight management. This study aimed to investigate the effect of nutrient intakes on anthropometric profiles among university students.

    METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 411 students aged 18-29 years, purposive sampled from a selected private university in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Anthropometric profiles were measured. Nutrient intakes were assessed by 3-day 24-hour diet recalls.

    RESULTS: Respondents on average had adequate macronutrient intakes, however, total consumption of dietary fiber and micronutrients were fell short of recommended levels. Significant negative associations were found between body mass index (BMI) and all the macronutrients, calcium, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Body fat percentage was significantly associated with all the macronutrients, calcium, zinc, thiamine and niacin. Significant inverse associations were also found between waist circumference and carbohydrate, fiber, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Visceral fat showed significant inverse associations with carbohydrate, fat, fiber, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Further, after adjusting for sex, gender and race, BMI was associated with niacin (β=-0.161, p=0.027). Body fat percentage was also found significantly associated with niacin (β=-0.180, p=0.002) and riboflavin (β=-0.132, p=0.014).

    CONCLUSION: Micronutrients, especially B vitamins, are important in weight management among the young adults.

    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  16. An age-independent anthropometric index of nutritional status
    Dugdale AE
    Am J Clin Nutr, 1971 Feb;24(2):174-6.
    PMID: 5545844 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/24.2.174
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  17. Validation study on a prediction formula to estimate the weight of children & adolescents with special needs aged 2-18 years old
    Ibrahim NH, Kassim N, Othman S, Omar A, Shaari N, Awiskarni AA, et al.
    J Health Popul Nutr, 2023 Nov 20;42(1):129.
    PMID: 37986125 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-023-00464-5
    BACKGROUND: This study aims to validate two predictive formulas of weight estimating strategies in children with special needs, namely the Cattermole formula and the Mercy formula.

    METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study with a universal sampling of children and adolescents with special needs aged 2-18 years old, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was conducted at Community-Based Rehabilitation in Central Zone Malaysia. Socio-demographic data were obtained from files, and medical reports and anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, humeral length, and mid-upper arm circumference) were collected using standard procedures. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 26. The accuracy of the formula was determined by intraclass correlation, prediction at 20% of actual body weight, residual error (RE) and root mean square error (RMSE).

    RESULT: A total of 502 children with a median age of 7 (6) years were enrolled in this study. The results showed that the Mercy formula demonstrated a smaller degree of bias than the Cattermole formula (PE = 1.97 ± 15.99% and 21.13 ± 27.76%, respectively). The Mercy formula showed the highest intraclass correlation coefficient (0.936 vs. 0.858) and predicted weight within 20% of the actual value in the largest proportion of participants (84% vs. 48%). The Mercy formula also demonstrated lower RE (0.3 vs. 3.6) and RMSE (3.84 vs. 6.56) compared to the Cattermole formula. Mercy offered the best option for weight estimation in children with special needs in our study population.

    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry/methods
  18. Some anthropometric studies of the femur of the male West Malaysian Chinese
    Manuel JK, Yusof Bin Mohd M
    Am J Phys Anthropol, 1974 Jul;41(1):133-7.
    PMID: 4843090
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry*
  19. Supratrochlear foramen of the humerus
    Das S
    Anat Sci Int, 2008 Jun;83(2):120; author reply 121.
    PMID: 18507622 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-073X.2008.00232.x
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry
  20. Severe protein-energy malnutrition in Kuala Lumpur
    George R, Foo LC, Chong YH, Abraham SC
    J Trop Pediatr, 1981 10;27(5):259-62.
    PMID: 6798223 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/27.5.259
    Matched MeSH terms: Anthropometry
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