ISSN: 2578-4986
Authors: Sandeep Lahange* and Archana Bhangare
Anthropometry is systemic, quantitative representation of human body. Anthropometry is a Latin word. Anthropos means human and metry means measurement. Anthropometry is the study of the measurement of the human body in terms of the dimensions of bone, muscle, and adipose (fat) tissue. Anthropometry was first used in 19th and early 20th century in criminalities to identify criminals. Now it has wide application in the field of medicine, space programming and archeology. Anthropometry plays an important role in industrial design, clothing, design, ergonomics and architecture where statistical data about the distribution of body dimensions in the population are used to optimize products. Changes in life styles, nutrition and ethnic composition of populations lead to changes in the distribution of body dimensions (e.g. the obesity epidemic), and require regular updating of anthropometric data collections. In ancient Anthropometry the overall measurements were done in Swa-Angula Pramana. Our Seers explained the concept of Swa-Angula Pramana. It can be ideal parameter irrespective of sex, race and place. The growth of the body varies indifferent ages and gets ceased after a particular stage, though the average measurement of the body is fixed by random study, the variation of measurement in growing age may take place. If we see the development of modern Anthropometry it helps in various fields of Science, Art and Business, but the concepts of Ayurveda are unique as on the basis of these Pramana one can know not only about the prognosis diagnosis of diseases but also about the longevity of an individual. So it is necessary to explore the concept of Anthropometry practiced in ancient era as Pramana Sharir and its utility in clinical, Para clinical and surgical fields.
Keywords: Pramana Sharir; Swa-Angula Pramana; Anthropometry, Anguli Pramana; Anjali Pramana
