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7.2.5 Results

The results of the analysis can only be presented in part in this section. The amount of
postures and recorded body measurements does not allow for a full-scale presentation.
Therefore, particularly striking results will be discussed here. The back width showed
great differences in the individual positions and is presented here as an example for the
other 20 measurements. The individual execution of the positions by each subject had
a large influence on the collected values. Especially in the “Bend” and “Squat” posi-
tions, large variances arose with a significant influence on the back length. These two
positions are also considered in the succeeding text. The influence of muscle work on
the body geometry, using the example of the upper arm, is found at the end of the result
analysis. But first the general structure of the functional measurement tables is
presented.

7.2.5.1 Structure of the functional measurement tables

In the amalgamation of the investigated measurement differences, the conception of
a multidimensional matrix was paramount. In contrast to the conventional size
charts, a complete representation of the functional measurements in relation to
clothing size and size range for different types of movement for men and women
can be implemented holistically. The size system was coupled with the traditional
German sizing charts for men and women in regards to primary dimensions and size
designation but was simplified by the formation of size groups. The measurement
differences divided into small, medium, and large sizes can easily be transferred
to other systems.
As in the SizeGERMANY sizing survey, a differentiation according to the body
height series of short, normal, and tall was also carried out here. In addition to the
average values of the individual measurement differences, the new tables also show
the maximum extent of the individual measurements. The variance of the individual
values is immense, and therefore the average sometimes shows a rather restrained
dimensional change in the movement. The maximum value, however, shows the max-
imum required ROM that a clothing product should cover.
Fig. 7.8 shows, in part, a functional measurement table resulting from the findings
of the measurement survey. This table shows the average value, that is, the average
deviation or average degree of severity of the different measurements for the reference
position (see Section 7.2.4) and the maximum value. Additionally, the data were struc-
tured according to both positions 4–10 (see Section 7.2.5) and size groups. The advan-
tage of this type of presentation lies in the comparability. Thus, in the construction, the
measure that changes the most, for example, can be directly picked out.
Due to the complexity of the tables, the results were transcribed into a pivot table.
This allows the application-specific selection of results that are to be displayed using
the filter function. Positions or measurements can be displayed individually or in com-
parison. Thus the large amount of data can be put together in a user-friendly and
individual manner.