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Comparison of Body Scanner and Manual Anthropometric Measurements of Body Shape: A Systematic Review

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  • Lorena Rumbo-Rodríguez

    (Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Miriam Sánchez-SanSegundo

    (Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Rosario Ferrer-Cascales

    (Department of Health Psychology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Nahuel García-D’Urso

    (Department of Computer Technology, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Jose A. Hurtado-Sánchez

    (Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Ana Zaragoza-Martí

    (Department of Nursing, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
    Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL-FISABIO Foundation), 03010 Alicante, Spain)

Abstract

Anthropometrics are a set of direct quantitative measurements of the human body’s external dimensions, which can be used as indirect measures of body composition. Due to a number of limitations of conventional manual techniques for the collection of body measurements, advanced systems using three-dimensional (3D) scanners are currently being employed, despite being a relatively new technique. A systematic review was carried out using Pubmed, Medline and the Cochrane Library to assess whether 3D scanners offer reproducible, reliable and accurate data with respect to anthropometrics. Although significant differences were found, 3D measurements correlated strongly with measurements made by conventional anthropometry, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and air displacement plethysmography (ADP), among others. In most studies (61.1%), 3D scanners were more accurate than these other techniques; in fact, these scanners presented excellent accuracy or reliability. 3D scanners allow automated, quick and easy measurements of different body tissues. Moreover, they seem to provide reproducible, reliable and accurate data that correlate well with the other techniques used.

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  • Lorena Rumbo-Rodríguez & Miriam Sánchez-SanSegundo & Rosario Ferrer-Cascales & Nahuel García-D’Urso & Jose A. Hurtado-Sánchez & Ana Zaragoza-Martí, 2021. "Comparison of Body Scanner and Manual Anthropometric Measurements of Body Shape: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6213-:d:571137
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    1. Carolin Adler & Astrid Steinbrecher & Lina Jaeschke & Anja Mähler & Michael Boschmann & Stephanie Jeran & Tobias Pischon, 2017. "Validity and reliability of total body volume and relative body fat mass from a 3-dimensional photonic body surface scanner," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(7), pages 1-14, July.
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