Photogrammetry procedures applied to anthropometry

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the reliability and establish procedures for the use of digital photogrammetry in anthropometric measurements of the human hand. The methodology included the construction of a platform to allow the placement of the hand always equivalent to a distance of the camera lens and to annul the effects of parallax. We developed a software to perform the measurements from the images and built up a subject of proof in a cast from a negative mold, this object was subjected to measurements with digital photogrammetry using the data collection platform in caliper and the Coordinate Measuring Machine (MMC). The results of the application of photogrammetry in the data collection segment hand, allow us to conclude that photogrammetry is an effective presenting precision coefficient below 0.940. Within normal and acceptable values, given the magnitude of the data used in anthropometry. It was concluded photogrammetry then be reliable, accurate and efficient for carrying out anthropometric surveys of population, and presents less difficulty to collect in-place

A comparison of manual anthropometric measurements with Kinect-based scanned measurements in terms of precision and reliability

“…When studies require the gathering of anthropometric data for the design of new products it is very important to ensure that the results appropriately reflect the characteristics of the studied population [1,2]. The importance of precision, reliability and validity of anthropometric data has been frequently studied [3,4]. However, reports on physical measurements in human populations frequently do not include estimates of measurement errors [5].…”