Dimensions and Design of swimming pool fences and balcony - ANEC
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Table 4 - Anthropometric variables.<br />
Objective<br />
Reaching/Scaling<br />
PassingThrough<br />
Grasping,strength<strong>and</strong>bodymass<br />
Selectedvariables<br />
MaximumVerticalReachingHeight<br />
AcromialeDactylionLength<br />
TrochanterionHeight<br />
Stature<br />
HeadCircumference<br />
BiparietalBreadth<br />
APChestBreadth<br />
MidstylionDactylionLength<br />
H<strong>and</strong>grip<br />
Weight<br />
3.4 Variables description<br />
The anthropometric measures were obtained<br />
according to ISAK (2006), with two exceptions -<br />
the maximum vertical reaching height <strong>and</strong> the<br />
biparietal breadth, <strong>and</strong> included: stature,<br />
weight, head circumference (HC), biparietal<br />
breadth (BB), anterior-posterior chest breadth<br />
(APCB), midstylion-dactylion length (MDL),<br />
acromiale-dactylion length (ADL), trochanterion<br />
height (TH) <strong>and</strong> maximum vertical reaching<br />
height (MVRH).<br />
Figure 2 presents the protocol used to measure<br />
the different anthropometric variables selected.<br />
Stature: the child assumes a st<strong>and</strong>ing position<br />
with the arms hanging by the sides backing the<br />
anthropometer, bare-footed with the heels<br />
together <strong>and</strong> the feet extremities separated<br />
approximately 60º. Weight must be equally<br />
distributed on both feet <strong>and</strong> the head placed in<br />
the Frankfurt plan, which means that the horizontal<br />
plan passes through the tragion point (the<br />
notch superior to the tragus <strong>of</strong> the ear) <strong>and</strong><br />
through the orbitale point (lower edge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
eye socket). At the moment <strong>of</strong> the measurement<br />
the child must adopt an erect position <strong>and</strong> must<br />
inhale deeply (Fig. 2).<br />
Weight: The child, bare-footed <strong>and</strong> with light<br />
clothes, is put on the centre <strong>of</strong> the weighing<br />
scale with his weight well distributed on both<br />
feet <strong>and</strong> looking forward assuming a relaxed<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ing position with the arms hanging by the<br />
sides (Fig. 2).<br />
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Faculdade de Motricidade Humana<br />
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa