A Study on Lower Body Measurement Changes of Men in Their 40s, 50s and 60s

Abstract

Background This study is to provide basic information about the changes in the lower body measurements of men over 40 years old to raise the recognition and understanding of clothing manufactures to the extent where such information can be utilized in developing men's pants patterns and designs. This is achieved by identifying changes in the lower body measurements of men in their 40s, 50s and 60s based on relevant direct measurements from the 4th, 5th and 6th Korean Human Body Measurement Investigation. Methods The data analysis consists of 7 categories; height, breadth, depth, circumference, length, calculations and others, totaling 37 items. The data collected from the analysis has been statistically analyzed on the program SPSS WIN ver. 22.0. Technical statistics analysis, F-test and Duncan-test were conducted to identify differences and disparities between the investigation years and age groups. Result The analysis of the changes in the lower body measurements of participants from each age group indicates that the measurements for height and length items, including the stature, as well as weight and BMI, decreased with age due to the aging process, while these measurements increased proportionally as the investigation year progressed. The hip circumference decreased with age, while waist and abdominal circumferences increased due to the concentrative accumulation of subcutaneous fat in the abdominal area. Thus, the hip gradually loses its firmness and becomes more flattened, and the legs get thinner with age. Conclusion As the findings of this study identify physical features of each age group, they can be applied towards developing pants patterns for a higher level of fit and comfort.