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ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Morphology and General Physiology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthropometric measurement
1, record 1, English, anthropometric%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anthropometric measurements are quantitative measurements of the body, for which non-invasive tools and methods exist. In the paediatric population, anthropometric values are used to determine development and health status of the child ... In adults, such measurements can help to assess health and nutritional status, as well as potential risk factors for diseases, such as obesity ... In athletes, assessing body composition plays a key role in monitoring performance and training routines, especially in weight class and aesthetic sports ... 2, record 1, English, - anthropometric%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of anthropometric measurements are height, weight, head circumference, girth measurement and skin-fold measurements. 3, record 1, English, - anthropometric%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anthropometric measurement: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - anthropometric%20measurement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anthropometric measurements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure anthropométrique
1, record 1, French, mesure%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anthropométrie est la mesure du corps humain. [...] Les mesures anthropométriques communes sont la taille, le poids et le périmètre brachial (PB) [...] 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure anthropométrique : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures anthropométriques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guide for anthropometric measurements of Canadian adults 1, record 2, English, Guide%20for%20anthropometric%20measurements%20of%20Canadian%20adults
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prepared by Maurice Jetté in cooperation with Suzanne Hendricks ... [et al.]. - Montréal: C.T. Management and Consultant, 1983? 1, record 2, English, - Guide%20for%20anthropometric%20measurements%20of%20Canadian%20adults
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Guide des mensurations anthropométriques des adultes canadiens 1, record 2, French, Guide%20des%20mensurations%20anthropom%C3%A9triques%20des%20adultes%20canadiens
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préparé par Maurice Jetté en collaboration avec Suzanne Hendricks (...) [et al.]. - Montréal : C. Tessier Gestion et consultant, 1983? 1, record 2, French, - Guide%20des%20mensurations%20anthropom%C3%A9triques%20des%20adultes%20canadiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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