Anthropometric Parameters In Individuals Research Articles

Effect of resveratrol supplementation on metabolic risk markers and anthropometric parameters in individuals with obesity or overweight: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BackgroundObesity, a progressively widespread disease with a multifaceted etiology, affects nearly 800 million people worldwide. Recent trials suggest that resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound, can be effective for metabolic risk markers and anthropometric parameters in Individuals with Obesity or Overweight. However, a comprehensive analysis is necessary to consolidate these results. ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of 4-week resveratrol supplementation on metabolic risk markers and anthropometric parameters in individuals with obesity or overweight. MethodsA comprehensive search was executed across PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Google Scholar, and clinicaltrials.gov, yielding 43 studies after the omission of 20 duplicates. RevMan 5.4 software was used to statistically analyze randomized controlled studies to gauge the impact of resveratrol on the said outcomes in Individuals with Obesity or Overweight. Quality of bias and potential publication bias were measured using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and CMA4 software, respectively. Certainty of the evidence was appraised using GRADEpro software. Data was quantified as the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI). ResultsThe meta-analysis included 5 trials with 419 participants, evaluating the effect of intervention. Resveratrol showed no significant impact on triglycerides (SMD = 0.11, 95%CI [-0.14, 0.35], P = 0.39, I2 = 0 %), total cholesterol (SMD = 0.04, 95%CI [-0.26, 0.33], P = 0.82, I2 = 0 %), or HbA1c (SMD = 0.00, 95%CI [-0.99, 1.00], P = 0.99, I2 = 80 %). Similarly, no significant effect was observed for insulin levels (SMD = −0.00, 95%CI [-0.25, 0.24], P = 0.97, I2 = 0 %), AST (SMD = 0.15, 95%CI [-0.35, 0.65], P = 0.55, I2 = 0 %), or ALT (SMD = −0.03, 95%CI [-0.46, 0.39], P = 0.98, I2 = 0 %). Additionally, resveratrol had no significant effect on BMI (MD = 0.21, 95%CI [-0.970, 1.39], P = 0.70, I2 = 0 %). ConclusionsOur results tagged with p-value>0.05 are an evidence-based indication that resveratrol supplementation does not lead to significant improvements in metabolic or anthropometric parameters. This suggests that resveratrol may not be an effective standalone intervention for managing obesity-related outcomes. Therefore, future research should be redirected to evaluating its potential effects on other health metrics to elucidate its efficacy and therapeutic potential better.

Dynamics of Burn Wound Healing in Children: Dependence on Anthropometric Parameters

Thermal trauma among pediatric patients has remained the leading cause of hospitalization in pediatric surgery departments in recent decades. Anthropometric parameters are often used by doctors when performing a comprehensive assessment of the child's physical development, and can also be used as essential factors in predicting the course of the disease. The aim of the study was to assess the dynamics of burn wound healing and its relationship with anthropometric parameters in individuals of the first period of childhood. Material and methods. The study involved investigation of the wound healing process in 125 male children, aged 4–6, having different levels of physical development. The patients' height, body weight (with calculation of the body mass index), head, chest and waist circumferences were measured on the day of admission using a standard set of anthropometric instruments, the WHtR index (waist to height ratio), and the head to chest ratio was calculated. Based on the BMI parameters, patients were divided into two groups: with normal weight and overweight. The wound area was measured on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th days using the stereometric technique, applying a polyethylene antiseptic-processed film to the wound surface; this followed by outlining the edges of the wound defect. The results were processed using nonparametric statistics. Results It was found that in overweight patients, all the studied parameters, except for the ratio of head circumference to chest circumference, were higher than in children with the normal body weight. Correlations were detected between a number of anthropometric parameters in patients of both groups. On the 7th day, 73.9% of children with the normal body weight demonstrated epithelialization of the wound defect over the entire surface area of the wound, while in overweight children this was observed only in 34% of cases. Conclusion. As demonstrated, we obtained anthropometric measurements in boys of the first period of childhood having normal and overweight body weight. In children with the normal body weight, the process of wound epithelialization was completed mainly on the 7th day, while in patients with excess body weight, the wound defect closed by the 9th day. Excess body weight in children has a statistically significant relationship with an increased healing time of burn wounds.

System for Estimation of Human Anthropometric Parameters Based on Data from Kinect v2 Depth Camera.

Anthropometric measurements of the human body are an important problem that affects many aspects of human life. However, anthropometric measurement often requires the application of an appropriate measurement procedure and the use of specialized, sometimes expensive measurement tools. Sometimes the measurement procedure is complicated, time-consuming, and requires properly trained personnel. This study aimed to develop a system for estimating human anthropometric parameters based on a three-dimensional scan of the complete body made with an inexpensive depth camera in the form of the Kinect v2 sensor. The research included 129 men aged 18 to 28. The developed system consists of a rotating platform, a depth sensor (Kinect v2), and a PC computer that was used to record 3D data, and to estimate individual anthropometric parameters. Experimental studies have shown that the precision of the proposed system for a significant part of the parameters is satisfactory. The largest error was found in the waist circumference parameter. The results obtained confirm that this method can be used in anthropometric measurements.

Effect of taurine on glycaemic, lipid and inflammatory profile in individuals with type 2 diabetes: study protocol of a randomised trial.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia. Despite the efficacy of conventional pharmacotherapy, some individuals do not reach glycaemic goals and require adjuvant therapies. Taurine, a semi-essential amino acid, decreases blood glucose and cholesterol levels in rodents and humans. However, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) has not been evaluated in randomised controlled trials after taurine treatment for more than 12 weeks. This study aims to evaluate the effect of taurine administration on glycaemic, lipid, inflammatory, anthropometric and dietary parameters in individuals with T2DM. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will be conducted at the Clinical Research Center of a tertiary public hospital. Participants with T2DM (n 94) will be recruited and randomised to receive 3 g of taurine or placebo, twice/day, orally, for 12 weeks. Blood samples will be collected before and after 12 weeks of treatment, when HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin, albuminuria, creatinine, total cholesterol and fractions, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, TNF-α, IL 1, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 13 will be evaluated. Anthropometric parameters and 24-hour food recall will also be evaluated. The study will evaluate the effect of taurine treatment on biochemical and anthropometric parameters in individuals with T2DM. These results will guide the decision-making to indicate taurine treatment as an adjunct in individuals with T2DM who have not reached their glycaemic goal.

Effect of the use of Chia (Salvia Hispanica L.) seeds on antioxidant status and anthropometric parameters in obese, type 2 diabetics and/or hypertensive patients

Background and aims: Chia seeds have been explored owing to its dense concentrations of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, as well as recognized benefit on anthropometric measures. This study evaluated the potential effect of Chia intake on plasma antioxidant status and anthropometric parameters in individuals with chronic diseases. Methods: Fifty-nine participants were selected, including patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and/or hypertension (SAH) and/or obesity (group A, n=34) and healthy volunteers (group B, n=25). Plasma antioxidant status was determined by the MTT (tetrazolium salt) reduction test and weight (W), abdominal circumference (AC), waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI), that were determined before (T0) and after 6 months (T6) of ingestion of 20 g/day of Chia seeds. Results: After Chia seeds consumption, the plasma antioxidant potential increased in both group A and group B (p < 0.0001). It was also observed a reduction in W, AC, WC and BMI in both groups, with all p-values being less than 0.05. High content of antioxidant compounds may explain these effects and polysaccharide gel formation in the digestive tract, which gives satiety and consequently provides a reduction in anthropometric measurements. Conclusion: In the field of nutrition, the chia seed can be a potential alternative to increase antioxidant status and reduce anthropometric measurements, improving the health status of patients, especially those who suffer from chronic disease.

Ретроспективний порівняльний аналіз фізичного розвитку дітей середнього шкільного віку

Objective: We determined the morphological indicators of 12-year-old schoolchildren in Lviv, established the differences between the anthropometric parameters of the children's population from other large cities of Ukraine, and assessed the trends in physical development changes over a long period. Materials and methods: According to the conventional methods of anthropometry, we examined 348 12-year-old schoolchildren (including 172 boys and 176 girls) studying at Lviv city general education institutions. Results: Gender peculiarities of morpho-functional development of 12-year-old schoolchildren in the large cities of Ukraine were revealed. They reflect the active endocrine remodeling of children, which is primarily inherent in the performance of girls. The values of individual anthropometric parameters, both among boys and girls, were determined to be significantly higher (p <0.05) than the National criteria (2013). At the same time, the height of Kyiv schoolgirls is smaller (p <0.05) against the national norms. During the analyzed period, pronounced accelerative processes were observed in the development of the 12-year-old children’s population in Kharkiv and Odessa, which indicates a certain dependence of the processes of growth and formation of the organism on the climatic and geographical conditions of habitat and the level of industrial development of the territory. The average statistical parameters of the basic indicators of physical development of Lviv schoolchildren are lower than the similar parameters of 12-year-old children in Poland. Conclusions: The obtained results of the study confirm our previous assumptions about the necessity to work out the regional standards for anthropometric indicators of middle age schoolchildren at the regional level and recommend to use them in the assessment of children's health by family doctors and pediatricians. In the future, it is planned to expand the list of major cities in Ukraine selected for our study, and increase the number of sample groups of 12-year-old schoolchildren, which will increase the level of statistical reliability of the results.

METHODOLOGY OF AUTOMATED SELECTION OF FOOTWEAR IN THE TASKS OF SUPPORTING DECISION MAKING IN ORTHOPEDIC PROVIDING OF PATIENTS

Nowadays, customization is becoming an increasingly applicable approach for the individualization of goods made in mass production. Another trend is the technology of virtual, or contactless, shoe fitting, aimed at selecting goods in accordance with the individual anthropometric parameters of customers' feet. The article is considered to the presentation of the results of scientific developments in the field of optimization of orthopedic providing of patients using customization approaches and conceptual solutions of contactless shoe fitting technologies. As part of the study, an algorithm of shoe selection and a method for assessment of matching the internal shape of the shoe to the patient’s feet measurements have been developed. The possibilities and conditions for the application of the results obtained in the tasks of supporting orthopedic specialists in the orthopedic providing of patients on the basis of data mining in the implementation of the automated remote selection of shoes and ordering for custom shoes are presented. The reported study was funded by RFBR, project number 19-37-90152.

HUMAN BODY CAD MODELING IN THE FORM OF A VARIABLE DENSITY OBJECT

High rates of technological progress contribute to the development and improvement of all spheres of human activity, including biomechanical research. The development of new prostheses, orthoses and exoskeletons place increased demands on the determination of the mass-inertial characteristics of the human body. The paper analyzes the existing experimental-analytical and analytical methods for determining the center of gravity of the human body, which are based on the segmentation method. It is shown that the existing analytical methods do not provide complete information about the individual characteristics of the modeled object, when it is implemented using CAD tools, but give only generalized results without taking into account the physical development, health status and other individual characteristics. An improvement of the analysis technique is proposed, which allows increasing the accuracy of determining the mass-inertial characteristics of the human body (including the center of gravity) by its individual anthropometric parameters on the basis of a 14-segment biomechanical model. The article presents a block-diagram and description of the corresponding software module of the calculation, implemented in the Autodesk Inventor environment, in which the human body, when determining its center of gravity, is represented as a complex three-dimension object. This object consists of elements of different densities, while the data on the density of the constituent parts are obtained on the basis of the individual characteristics of the design object by interpolating information from external specialized databases. A comparative analysis of determining the coordinates of the center of gravity of a biological object using both the existing analytical and experimental-analytical segmentation techniques, and the proposed one is carried out. It is shown that the results obtained using the proposed improved analytical technique implemented in CAD, correlate very well with the results of the existing experimental analytical technique with a deviation of 3...4 %.

Effect of CFTR Modulators on Anthropometric Parameters in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review

There is a strong positive association between nutrition status and lung function in cystic fibrosis (CF). Improvements in clinical care have increased longevity for individuals with CF, and it is unknown how cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) modulation therapy affects nutrition status over time. The objective of this systematic review of the literature was to examine anthropometric (height, weight, and body mass index [BMI; calculated as kg/m2]) and body composition outcomes of CFTR modulation therapy. A literature search of Medline (Ovid), Embase, and CINAHL (EBSCO) databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials examining the effect of CFTR modulation therapy on anthropometric and body composition parameters, published in peer-reviewed journals from January 2002 until May 2018. Articles were screened, data were synthesized qualitatively, and evidence quality was graded by a team of content experts and systematic review methodologists. Significant weight gain with ivacaftor was noted in children and adults with at least 1 copy of G551D mutation. In adults with at least 1 copy of R117H the effect of ivacaftor on BMI was not significant. Effects on BMI were mixed in adults with class II mutations taking ivacaftor with lumacaftor. There was no significant change in BMI in children homozygous for F508del who took ivacaftor with tezacaftor. Elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor increased BMI and body weight in individuals 12 years of age and older who were hetero- or homozygous for the F508del mutation. The effect of CFTR modulation therapy on anthropometric parameters depends on the genetic mutation and the type of modulation therapy used. More research is needed to understand the long-term clinical impact of these drugs on nutritional status, including body composition and the role of dietary intake.

Effects of Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a serious public health problem accompanies with several complications. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of chromium picolinate (CrPic) supplementation on the glycemic status and lipid profile in patients with T2DM. The patients with T2DM (n = 52) were randomly allocated into 2 groups. One group received 400 µg CrPic per day and the other group took placebo; the intervention duration was 8 weeks. Anthropometric indices and metabolic factors were measured at the beginning, and at end of the study. The patients were recommended not to change their normal diet, life style and medication. No significant changes were observed for weight, body mass index, and fasting blood glucose (FBG) in both groups; while intra-groups changes in homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) value was significant (p < 0.05). Results of analysis of covariance showed that there were significance differences between groups in total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and HOMA-IR at the end of the intervention adjusting for baseline levels (p = 0.035, 0.030 and < 0.001, respectively). In this study, oral supplementation with 400 µg CrPic for eight weeks did not alter FBG concentration as well as anthropometric parameters in individuals with T2DM. However, the modest beneficial effects of chromium supplementation on insulin resistance as indicated by HOMA-IR and lipid profile were found.

Acute effect of biomechanical foot orthotics on gross efficiency in cyclists affected by an anatomic asymmetry in time trial position

Cyclist position on his bicycle and individual anthropometric parameters are very important to optimise pedalling biomechanics (Bini et al. 2011). Postural imbalance can lead to increase joint stre...

A5359 - evaluation of Nutritional Status of Vitamin D And Anthropometric Parameters In Individuals With Obesity In Pre-Operative of Bariatric Surgery According To The Edmonton Obesity Staging System

A5359 - evaluation of Nutritional Status of Vitamin D And Anthropometric Parameters In Individuals With Obesity In Pre-Operative of Bariatric Surgery According To The Edmonton Obesity Staging System

Prediction of quadruple hamstring graft diameter for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by anthropometric measurements.

Background:The literature is scanty regarding the anthropometric predictors on the diameter of quadruple hamstring graft obtained in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in Indian population. Minimum diameter of the graft for ACL reconstruction should be >7 mm to preclude failure. The objective of this study was to assess the prediction of the hamstring graft diameter by several anthropometric parameters including age, thigh circumference, weight, height and body mass index (BMI).Materials and Methods:46 consecutive patients who had undergone ACL reconstruction by the same surgeon using quadruple hamstring grafts were evaluated. The age, thigh circumference of the normal side, height, weight and BMI were recorded preoperatively and Pearson correlation was done using these parameters with graft diameter measured intraoperatively. Regression analysis in a stepwise manner was undertaken to assess the influence of individual anthropometric parameters on the graft diameter.Results:There were 44 males and 2 females. Mean age was 29.4 years, mean height was 172.6 cm, mean weight was 70.9 kg, mean BMI was 23.8 kg/m2, mean thigh circumference was 47.1 cm and mean graft diameter was 7.9 mm. There was a positive correlation individually between the thigh circumference and graft diameter obtained (r = 0.8, P < 0.01, n = 46), and between the height and graft diameter (r = 0.8, P < 0.01, n = 46). On the regression analysis thigh circumference and height were found to be significant predictors of graft diameter giving the following equation: Graft diameter (mm) = 0. 079 height (cm) +0.068 thigh circumference (cm) −9.031.Conclusion:Preoperatively using the above equation if graft diameter came out to be <7 mm then alternate options of graft material must be kept in mind in order to prevent failure.

EVALUATION OF CHILD GROWTH STATUS

The article describes the methods used for evaluating the basic somatometric child growth parameters - body length and weight. Factors affecting nutritional status of children and adolescents are discussed. The WHO unified standards and percentile tables used for the assessment of individual anthropometric parameters are presented. The criteria and main causes of the disorders of growth (dwarfism, gigantism) and weight (underweight, overweight, obese) are described.

The Effect of Probiotic and Conventional Yogurt Consumptions on Anthropometric Parameters in Individuals with Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The Effect of Probiotic and Conventional Yogurt Consumptions on Anthropometric Parameters in Individuals with Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Modeling personalized head-related impulse response using support vector regression

A new customization approach based on support vector regression (SVR) is proposed to obtain individual head-related impulse response (HRIR) without complex measurement and special equipment. Principal component analysis (PCA) is first applied to obtain a few principal components and corresponding weight vectors correlated with individual anthropometric parameters. Then the weight vectors act as output of the nonlinear regression model. Some measured anthropometric parameters are selected as input of the model according to the correlation coefficients between the parameters and the weight vectors. After the regression model is learned from the training data, the individual HRIR can be predicted based on the measured anthropometric parameters. Compared with a back-propagation neural network (BPNN) for nonlinear regression, better generalization and prediction performance for small training samples can be obtained using the proposed PCA-SVR algorithm.

From children to adults: How binaural cues and ear canal impedances grow

In this thesis the growth dependency of head-related transfer functions and their resulting parameters (interaural time and level differences) are analyzed as well as ear canal impedances. Differences in the anatomy of children and adults thus result in different binaural cues. The individual anthropometric parameters, however, affect the binaural cues to a varying extent. In this thesis the most important anthropometric parameter with regard to their influence on binaural cues, is determined. Ear canal impedances are undergoing certain changes as well while children are growing up and finally reach adulthood. This thesis presents, for the first time, the age-related development of data that is most decisive for the impedances. These new findings open up new possibilities to develop artificial child heads and couplers for hearing aids that are suitable for children. Thus, improvements in certain fields of applications, such as the development and fitting of hearing aids for children, are now possible, and measurement techniques that are used for classroom acoustics can now be optimized significantly as well. Moreover, these new findings are vital when it comes to re-evaluating standardized artificial heads. Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin, 2008; ISBN: 978-3-8325-1855-4.

Head-related transfer function database and its analyses

Based on the measurements from 52 Chinese subjects (26 males and 26 females), a high-spatial-resolution head-related transfer function (HRTF) database with corresponding anthropometric parameters is established. By using the database, cues relating to sound source localization, including interaural time difference (ITD), interaural level difference (ILD), and spectral features introduced by pinna, are analyzed. Moreover, the statistical relationship between ITD and anthropometric parameters is estimated. It is proved that the mean values of maximum ITD for male and female are significantly different, so are those for Chinese and western subjects. The difference in ITD is due to the difference in individual anthropometric parameters. It is further proved that the spectral features introduced by pinna strongly depend on individual; while at high frequencies (f ⩾ 5.5 kHz), HRTFs are left-right asymmetric. This work is instructive and helpful for the research on binaural hearing and applications on virtual auditory in future.

A review of US anthropometric reference data (1971–2000) with comparisons to both stylized and tomographic anatomic models

Two classes of anatomic models currently exist for use in both radiation protection and radiation dose reconstruction: stylized mathematical models and tomographic voxel models. The former utilize 3D surface equations to represent internal organ structure and external body shape, while the latter are based on segmented CT or MR images of a single individual. While tomographic models are clearly more anthropomorphic than stylized models, a given model's characterization as being anthropometric is dependent upon the reference human to which the model is compared. In the present study, data on total body mass, standing/sitting heights and body mass index are collected and reviewed for the US population covering the time interval from 1971 to 2000. These same anthropometric parameters are then assembled for the ORNL series of stylized models, the GSF series of tomographic models (Golem, Helga, Donna, etc), the adult male Zubal tomographic model and the UF newborn tomographic model. The stylized ORNL models of the adult male and female are found to be fairly representative of present-day average US males and females, respectively, in terms of both standing and sitting heights for ages between 20 and 60–80 years. While the ORNL adult male model provides a reasonably close match to the total body mass of the average US 21-year-old male (within ∼5%), present-day 40-year-old males have an average total body mass that is ∼16% higher. For radiation protection purposes, the use of the larger 73.7 kg adult ORNL stylized hermaphrodite model provides a much closer representation of average present-day US females at ages ranging from 20 to 70 years. In terms of the adult tomographic models from the GSF series, only Donna (40-year-old F) closely matches her age-matched US counterpart in terms of average body mass. Regarding standing heights, the better matches to US age-correlated averages belong to Irene (32-year-old F) for the females and Golem (38-year-old M) for the males. Both Helga (27-year-old F) and Donna, however, provide good matches to average US sitting heights for adult females, while Golem and Otoko (male of unknown age) yield sitting heights that are slightly below US adult male averages. Finally, Helga is seen as the only GSF tomographic female model that yields a body mass index in line with her average US female counterpart at age 26. In terms of dose reconstruction activities, however, all current tomographic voxel models are valuable assets in attempting to cover the broad distribution of individual anthropometric parameters representative of the current US population. It is highly recommended that similar attempts to create a broad library of tomographic models be initiated in the United States and elsewhere to complement and extend the limited number of tomographic models presently available for these efforts.

Effects of Basic Anthropometric Relationships in the Chest Cavity on Vector-Cardiographic Measurements: A Model Study

A method is described for measuring the orthogonal electrocardiogram and vector cardiogram by means of a corrected orthogonal Frank lead system. To examine the sensitivity to individual anthropometric parameters, simulation has been performed on a simplified model for the thorax in the form of an electroconducting parallelepiped having the same relation between the main parameters as does the chest cavity. Approximate formulas are derived for measuring the components of the heart vector as influenced by the individual anthropometric parameters.