AAS ›› 2013, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (6 ): 843-850.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0529-1356.2013.06.019

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Physical characteristics in head-face of Tujia ethnicity children and adolescents

HUANG Da-yuan* ZHANG Hui-juan SHI Hui-juan WU Guo-yun ZHU Yao-feng   

  1. Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology,Medical College of Jishou University, Hu’nan Jishou 416000,China
  • Received:2013-01-25 Revised:2013-03-22 Online:2013-12-06 Published:2013-12-06
  • Contact: HUANG Da-yuan E-mail:huangdayuan2003@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract:

Objective To explore the physical characteristics and patterns in head-face of Tujia ethnicity children and adolescents. Methods According to the anthropometric method, eleven head-face characteristics of 1865 Tujia children and adolescents(953 males and 912 females)in Wuling Mountain area were investigated, and thirteen physical indices were calculated by formula. Results The mean values of measurements gradually increased with age, and there were significant differences between males and females in each age group.Male heads were wider and shorter than female heads, and their faces were narrower and longer than female faces. Head shapes of Tujia children and adolescents were characterized by brachycephaly, orthocephalic and tapeinocephalic, and their facial types were mainly featured by euryprosopy and euryen. Conclusion The physical development in head-face of Tujia children and adolescents is in conformity with the general growth pattern. Difference of head-face characters between male and female, and difference of head-face characters between Tujia and Dong of Guangxi and Miao of Guangxi students are significant.

Key words: Wuling Mountain area, Tujia ethnicity, Head, Face, Anthropometric method, Children, Adolescent

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