Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 2000, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (02): 114-120.

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A study on somatotype of Ewenki adults by heath-carter method

Zhu Qin, Wang Shuxun   

  • Online:2000-06-15 Published:2000-06-15

Abstract: A total of 357 subjects ( 162 males and 195 females) of Ewenkis aged 20 to 60 were somatotyped by Heath-Carter anthropometric somatotype method. The mean somatotype for males was in endo-mesomorph category ( 3. 5— 5. 0— 1. 6 ) , for females, mesoendomorphy ( 5. 2— 4. 4— 1. 5) . There was a tendency of change in somatotype ratings in the age groups from 20— to 40— year. The tendency was related to the growth of age, decreased in ectomorphic component and increased in other two components. In this stage, there was very significant sexual difference in the somatotype. Data comparisons were made between Ewenki adults and other samples home and a broad.

Key words: Somatotype, Heath-Carter method, Anthropometry , Ewenki nationality