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Australian Defence Anthropometric Personnel TestingCrew & crewstation anthropometric capabilities for the Australian Defence Force


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ADAPT project ADAPT project Australian Defence Anthropometric Personnel Australian Defence Anthropometric Personnel

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In 2004 and 2005, the University of South AustraliaIn 2004 and 2005, the University of South Australia will conduct a national anthropometric survey of will conduct a national anthropometric survey of

young adults, visiting 11 major centres throughout young adults, visiting 11 major centres throughout Australia to conduct scanning of the human form. Australia to conduct scanning of the human form.

Project Collaborating partners are: the University of South Project Collaborating partners are: the University of South Australia, Australian Defence Forces, Sinclair Knight Merz, Australia, Australian Defence Forces, Sinclair Knight Merz,

Australian Sports Commission and the University of Ballarat.Australian Sports Commission and the University of Ballarat.


This scanning process will allow anthropometrists to This scanning process will allow anthropometrists to collect data about the human form, and assess this collect data about the human form, and assess this

information. The results of this survey will be utilised information. The results of this survey will be utilised to provide the Australian Defence Forces with to provide the Australian Defence Forces with

precise information for the design of crewstations precise information for the design of crewstations and how best to maximise the available space and and how best to maximise the available space and

geometry of these areas.geometry of these areas.

The data will be collected using the Vitus Smart 3D The data will be collected using the Vitus Smart 3D whole body scanner. A harmless, low-intensity laser whole body scanner. A harmless, low-intensity laser passes down the subject’s body, and video cameras passes down the subject’s body, and video cameras hooked up to a computer convert the image into a hooked up to a computer convert the image into a “point cloud”, a swarm of points in space. This can “point cloud”, a swarm of points in space. This can

then be converted into a “digital statue” of the then be converted into a “digital statue” of the person. We take our measurements from this digital person. We take our measurements from this digital

image. image.


The ADAPT Scanning ProcessThe ADAPT Scanning Process

It is important that subjects who are participating It is important that subjects who are participating in the scanning process have a good in the scanning process have a good understanding of this process. This presentation understanding of this process. This presentation is designed to detail the steps involved in is designed to detail the steps involved in scanning a subject. These include: scanning a subject. These include:

1. Questionnaire1. Questionnaire2. Changeroom2. Changeroom3. Landmarking3. Landmarking4. Scanning4. Scanning

Each step takes approximately 15 minutes, and Each step takes approximately 15 minutes, and the scanning process takes no longer than one the scanning process takes no longer than one

hour.hour.

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Every scanning subject is interviewed on Every scanning subject is interviewed on arrival. The questions are largely arrival. The questions are largely

demographic in nature.demographic in nature. All subject data is All subject data is confidential.confidential.

1. The Questionnaire1. The Questionnaire


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Upon completion of the Upon completion of the interview you will be offered interview you will be offered a set of clothing suitable for a set of clothing suitable for the scanning requirements. the scanning requirements.

You may wear you own You may wear you own undergarments; however undergarments; however

undergarments must be undergarments must be tight tight fitting, lightly coloured (i.e. fitting, lightly coloured (i.e. non-black) and not made of non-black) and not made of

any reflective materialsany reflective materials..

There is an ethical modesty requirement therefore you can view a There is an ethical modesty requirement therefore you can view a slide of the undergarments provided to ascertain what underwear is slide of the undergarments provided to ascertain what underwear is

suitable.suitable.

2. The Changeroom2. The Changeroom


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A towelling robe is provided to move between the changeroom and scanning areas. You will have your valuables and

clothing with you at all times (placed in a portable

container).


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3. Landmarking3. Landmarking

This process is to provide the scanner This process is to provide the scanner with reference points for analysis of with reference points for analysis of

scanned digital measurements.scanned digital measurements.

You will always be landmarked by someoneYou will always be landmarked by someoneof the same sex.of the same sex.

You will not be able to be seen by a member You will not be able to be seen by a member of the opposite of the opposite sex sex during the landmarking during the landmarking

and scanning process. The scanner operator and scanning process. The scanner operator may be a member may be a member

of the opposite sex, of the opposite sex, and it is their role only and it is their role only toto

view the scanned imagesview the scanned images..


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A second anthropometrist (of same sex)A second anthropometrist (of same sex)is required to assist in two of the is required to assist in two of the

measurements. measurements.

The The anthropometrist anthropometrist will firstly take a will firstly take a

series of series of measurements of measurements of the subject, the subject, using using a tape measure for a tape measure for

body girths, body girths, weighing scales for weighing scales for

mass and mass and a stadiometer for a stadiometer for

standing and standing and sitting staturesitting stature


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Landmarking occurs in a private area. The Landmarking occurs in a private area. The anthropometrist (of same sex) will place anthropometrist (of same sex) will place

marks on your body using a non-permanent marks on your body using a non-permanent marker. marker.


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From time to time the anthropometrist (of From time to time the anthropometrist (of same sex) may have to move part of the same sex) may have to move part of the scanning garments to one side to reach a scanning garments to one side to reach a landmarking position. landmarking position. (Of particular note is the outer hip (Of particular note is the outer hip

landmarking position). landmarking position).


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The accredited anthropometrist (of same The accredited anthropometrist (of same sex) will be required to feel for particular sex) will be required to feel for particular

bony reference points and you will be bony reference points and you will be touched during this process. touched during this process.


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After the 22 landmarked points have been After the 22 landmarked points have been marked in pen the anthropometrist will apply marked in pen the anthropometrist will apply small double-sided adhesive stickers over the small double-sided adhesive stickers over the

marked points.marked points.


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These small adhesive stickers are easily removed and do not leave a

residue.


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The anthropometrist will place small The anthropometrist will place small triangular lightweight markers onto each triangular lightweight markers onto each

sticker.sticker.


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To accurately define the head, all subjects To accurately define the head, all subjects are required to wear a tight fitting cap to are required to wear a tight fitting cap to

contain haircontain hair. .


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Once all Once all markers are markers are attached you attached you will move to will move to the scanner. the scanner.

You will not be You will not be seen by seen by anyone anyone

other than the other than the anthropometrianthropometri

st/s during st/s during this.this.

4. The Scan4. The Scan


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The anthropometrist will position each subject The anthropometrist will position each subject inside the 3D scanner. You will be asked to inside the 3D scanner. You will be asked to

remain in that position for the 10 seconds that remain in that position for the 10 seconds that is required for the lasers to move from the top is required for the lasers to move from the top

to the bottom of the scanning unit.to the bottom of the scanning unit.


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The following slide The following slide shows the laser shows the laser

travelling down the travelling down the subject’s body. The subject’s body. The

laser is safe and laser is safe and there are no physical there are no physical

sensations sensations experienced during experienced during

the scanning process.the scanning process.

The scanner passes The scanner passes all laser safety all laser safety requirements.requirements.

The scanner is surrounded by curtains, which are drawn once the subject is positioned and lasers are The scanner is surrounded by curtains, which are drawn once the subject is positioned and lasers are ready. These photographs are for demonstration purposes only. You will not visible during the scanning ready. These photographs are for demonstration purposes only. You will not visible during the scanning

process.process.


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This is how you image appears to the This is how you image appears to the scanner operator. They will commence scanner operator. They will commence

processing processing of the scan immediately.of the scan immediately.


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Once the scanning process is complete Once the scanning process is complete you you will remove the landmarkers and will remove the landmarkers and

adhesive tape, adhesive tape, re-robe and return to the changeroomre-robe and return to the changeroom. .


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The anthropometrist will direct you back The anthropometrist will direct you back

to the change room, where you will to the change room, where you will change back into your clothes.change back into your clothes.


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And finally, you will be provided with a CD And finally, you will be provided with a CD copy of your scanned imaged, which copy of your scanned imaged, which

includes both a static image and a “beauty includes both a static image and a “beauty turn” turn” (the term used by the scanner manufacturers to (the term used by the scanner manufacturers to

denote a full rotational view of the scan). denote a full rotational view of the scan).

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