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Anthropometrics & Arthritis

Anthropometrics is the science of measurements of the size, weight and proportions of human beings. This science is used by doctors, researchers and others to help people with arthritis.

  1. Research Measurements

    • In an abstract in the medical journal Rheumatology, researchers used anthropometrics to predict the normal grip strength of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Anthropometrics has also been used to predict the total body bone mineral density in prepubescent children with rheumatoid arthritis, according to the Arthritis and Rheumatism Journal.

    Considerations

    • Older women with rheumatoid arthritis were also used as test subjects for a study, notes The Journal of Rheumatology. Anthropometric factors such as weight, body mass index and body fat distribution were assessed, and it was found that the anthropometric factors had no influence on the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

    Benefits

    • Inflammation of the joints cause people with arthritis to have a reduction in motion range, dexterity and mobility. Researchers at Georgia Tech Research Institute use anthropometric data as a useful guideline in designing containers for people with limitations associated with arthritis.

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