Abstract
Generally all morphological physical features of human body change throughout ones life span, the rates of change are not constant and there are certain ages when anthropometric characteristics reach its peak. The maturity of the anthropometric characteristics varies among populations/communities and sexes due to genetic make-up, environment and other concomitants. Present study examined the nature and extent of age related changes in anthropometric and body composition characteristics among the adult Bishnupriya Manipuris of Cachar district, Assam. Some anthropometric data and body composition characteristics analysed and compared between/among 5age cohorts to see age changes. Study results show significant age changes in some anthropometric characteristics and some body composition characteristics. However, age specific changes could not been determined due to small sample size.
Highlights
Changes in body structure and morphology in humans occurs over its lifetime
The maturity of the anthropometric characteristics varies among populations/communities and sexes due to genetic make-up, environment and other concomitants
Changes that occur during adulthood are known as age changes, which is relatively slower than earlier phase [1]
Summary
Changes in body structure and morphology in humans occurs over its lifetime. At every stage of life, there are physical changes in the human body. Every person experiences growth and development uniquely, the patterns are similar for all humans but the rates vary (due to nutrition, exercise, environment etc). From age 20 to 35 years, most of the physical body dimension is in peak form. Changes that occur during early stages of life and through adolescence are known as growth and development, which is characterized by fast progress. Changes that occur during adulthood are known as age changes, which is relatively slower than earlier phase [1]
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