A modified somatotype method
- 1 July 1967
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in American Journal of Physical Anthropology
- Vol. 27 (1) , 57-74
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.1330270108
Abstract
A new and improved somatotype method with universal application to both sexes, for all ages and which is reproducible, is justified, validated and described. Evidence is presented for extension of previous component rating scales. Data on 844 male and female subjects from selected samples were used to develop and validate anthropometric scales for estimating the Heath component ratings. The definitions and rating procedures for the new somatotype method are presented, with descriptions of the anthropometric somatotype and the combined photoscopic and anthropometric somatotype.This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
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