Fitting the man to the machine: The ADAPT project
- Olds, Tim, Ross, James, Blanchonette, Peter, Stratton, David
- Authors: Olds, Tim , Ross, James , Blanchonette, Peter , Stratton, David
- Date: 2007
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Australian Defence Force Journal Vol. 172, no. (2007), p. 95-102
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- Description: The size and shape of humans have been changing dramatically over the last 100 years. People have grown taller and fatter, with relatively longer legs and higher waist–hip ratios. Aircraft, on the other hand, are often designed to last for several decades. Consequently, there is an increasing mismatch between the size and shape of crewstations and the size and shape of aircrew. This mismatch has been exacerbated by the introduction of female aircrew. This is particularly true in Australia, where the most recent anthropometric survey dates from the 1970s, and crewstations are designed based on overseas specifications. In the past, anthropometric surveys have been conducted with the traditional instruments of tape measures and calipers. The Australian Defence Anthropometric Personnel Testing (ADAPT) project is taking a different approach, using a combination of 3D whole-body scanners, laser scans of crewstations, human modelling and animation software, and mathematical optimisation, to refine anthropometric recruitment standards for the RAAF. The project will additionally improve clothing and equipment fit, human functionality in aircraft, reduce the risk of injury and provide the opportunity to open recruitment to a wider selection of applicants. The work done in the ADAPT project has applications across the ADF, and will spill over into many civilian fields.
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- Description: 2003003347
- Authors: Olds, Tim , Ross, James , Blanchonette, Peter , Stratton, David
- Date: 2007
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Australian Defence Force Journal Vol. 172, no. (2007), p. 95-102
- Full Text:
- Reviewed:
- Description: The size and shape of humans have been changing dramatically over the last 100 years. People have grown taller and fatter, with relatively longer legs and higher waist–hip ratios. Aircraft, on the other hand, are often designed to last for several decades. Consequently, there is an increasing mismatch between the size and shape of crewstations and the size and shape of aircrew. This mismatch has been exacerbated by the introduction of female aircrew. This is particularly true in Australia, where the most recent anthropometric survey dates from the 1970s, and crewstations are designed based on overseas specifications. In the past, anthropometric surveys have been conducted with the traditional instruments of tape measures and calipers. The Australian Defence Anthropometric Personnel Testing (ADAPT) project is taking a different approach, using a combination of 3D whole-body scanners, laser scans of crewstations, human modelling and animation software, and mathematical optimisation, to refine anthropometric recruitment standards for the RAAF. The project will additionally improve clothing and equipment fit, human functionality in aircraft, reduce the risk of injury and provide the opportunity to open recruitment to a wider selection of applicants. The work done in the ADAPT project has applications across the ADF, and will spill over into many civilian fields.
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- Description: 2003003347
Relationship between pre-season anthropometric and fitness measures and indicators of playing performance in elite junior Australian rules football
- Authors: Young, Warren , Pryor, Luke
- Date: 2007
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Vol. 10, no. 2 (2007), p. 110-118
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- Description: The purpose of this research was to determine the relationships between selected anthropometric and fitness measures with indicators of performance in elite junior Australian football players. During the pre-season, 485 players from the elite Victorian under-18 Australian Rules football competition were tested for height, body mass, hand span, arm length, standing reach, vertical jump, 5 and 20 m sprint times, agility, predicted over(V, ) O2 max and sit and reach flexibility. Performance indicators included being selected for the first game of the season and the number of possessions, marks, hitouts, and the number of games where votes were awarded in the first eight games of the season. The top and bottom four teams on the ladder were also compared after eight games. Players were divided into groups on the basis of the above indicators and the groups were compared statistically by analysis of variance (ANOVA). There were several significant differences between selected and non-selected players. Players acquiring the most possessions were significantly (p < 0.05) shorter (effect size: ES = 0.78), with less body mass (ES = 0.55) and possessed greater acceleration (ES = 0.44-0.56) and endurance (ES = 0.51). Body mass was significantly related to the number of marks and height was related to hitouts (p < 0.05). Acceleration was the only fitness quality to discriminate between higher and lower vote winners. The players from the top four teams had a significantly greater standing reach (p = 0.038, ES = 0.53), were heavier (p = 0.032, ES = 0.55) but not superior in any fitness measure. Generally hand span, agility and flexibility were not related to performance indicators. It was concluded that shorter and lighter players who possess high levels of speed and endurance are more likely to acquire possessions and be awarded votes, however these attributes do not guarantee team success. The small relationships between agility and flexibility to performance might be explained by the choice of tests used to assess these qualities. © 2006 Sports Medicine Australia.
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- Description: 2003005642
- Authors: Young, Warren , Pryor, Luke
- Date: 2007
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Vol. 10, no. 2 (2007), p. 110-118
- Full Text:
- Reviewed:
- Description: The purpose of this research was to determine the relationships between selected anthropometric and fitness measures with indicators of performance in elite junior Australian football players. During the pre-season, 485 players from the elite Victorian under-18 Australian Rules football competition were tested for height, body mass, hand span, arm length, standing reach, vertical jump, 5 and 20 m sprint times, agility, predicted over(V, ) O2 max and sit and reach flexibility. Performance indicators included being selected for the first game of the season and the number of possessions, marks, hitouts, and the number of games where votes were awarded in the first eight games of the season. The top and bottom four teams on the ladder were also compared after eight games. Players were divided into groups on the basis of the above indicators and the groups were compared statistically by analysis of variance (ANOVA). There were several significant differences between selected and non-selected players. Players acquiring the most possessions were significantly (p < 0.05) shorter (effect size: ES = 0.78), with less body mass (ES = 0.55) and possessed greater acceleration (ES = 0.44-0.56) and endurance (ES = 0.51). Body mass was significantly related to the number of marks and height was related to hitouts (p < 0.05). Acceleration was the only fitness quality to discriminate between higher and lower vote winners. The players from the top four teams had a significantly greater standing reach (p = 0.038, ES = 0.53), were heavier (p = 0.032, ES = 0.55) but not superior in any fitness measure. Generally hand span, agility and flexibility were not related to performance indicators. It was concluded that shorter and lighter players who possess high levels of speed and endurance are more likely to acquire possessions and be awarded votes, however these attributes do not guarantee team success. The small relationships between agility and flexibility to performance might be explained by the choice of tests used to assess these qualities. © 2006 Sports Medicine Australia.
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- Description: 2003005642
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