Body proportionality bilateral asymmetry and fractional body masses analysis of males and females a case study of few districts of haryana

Abstract

ABSTRACT newlineRelationships of human body parts among themselves and to whole are referred to as body proportions are often used to relate two or more measurements on the body. While there is significant variation in anatomical proportions between people, there are many references to body proportions that are intended to be canonical. newlineHuman body proportions changes with the age. Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood where rapid physical, mental, emotional and social development takes place. The present scientific investigation is an attempt to analyze the differences in body proportions, bilateral asymmetry and fractional body masses of males and females categorized in eight different age groups i.e. 5.00-6.99 years, 7.00-8.99 years, 9.00-10.99 years, 11.00-12.99 years, 13.00-14.99 years, 15.00-16.99 years, 17.00-18.99 years and 19.00-20.99 years. Data has been collected from various districts of Haryana state such that Sirsa, Hissar, Fatehabad, Rohtak, Bhivani, Sonipat, Kranal, Ambala and Jind. Subjects were measured for anthropometric measurements with a view to assess body composition, bilateral asymmetry and proportionality profiles amongst them. Data collected were fed according to the age groups into the computer for statistical analysis. Results of present study indicate that the Haryanvi males are significantly taller as compared to the female subjects among all the age groups, except age group 5.00-6.99 years where height of females and males doesn t differ much. Males of all age groups dominate in weight as compare to females thus females are significantly shorter and lighter than male counterparts. In comparison with standard population, Haryanvi females found to be shorter and lighter than NCHS reference population, whereas males found to be taller and heavier than ICMR standards. Males are acing in case of height, weight, subcutaneous fat and have most developed upper, lower extremity and trunk region circumferences in comparison to waist and hip circumferences. Females pos