Evaluating Anatomical Dimensions Using in Cephalometric of 18-20 Year-Old Girls Southern Iran
Abstract
Background: Anthropometric is the science of measuring body weight which is employed in various fields including anatomy, forensic medicine, and researches relating to cancer, and surgical beauty and this information are used in order to improve the design of tools and equipment. Materials and methods: People aged 18-20 participated in this study and subjects were choose randomly. Sampling method is alternative one and kind of study is cross sectional one. 366 girls participated in this study. Parameters of head length and width, ears height, head circumference, facial height and width, and body height and weight are measured. measuring tools are: For measurements, calibre-cephalometer, goniometer, tape measure and balance. Findings: The results show that there is a meaningful difference between the cephalic parameters (head length and width, ears height, and head circumference) in both groups. Regarding facial parameters (facial length and width), the dominant type in Kermanian girls at the age of 18 to 20-year-old was mesoprosopic, a mesocephalic index. Conclusion: Using anthropometric data have designed in order to study diversity of human physical characteristics and distinguish human races that are important in order to examine appropriately the relation of humane and facilities with environment Anthropometric data play an important role in determining the race and reconstructing form and size of the person’s head.
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