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Dynamics of somatic status of Abkhazians with time

Tchizhicova T. (1), Smirnova N.S. (1), Deryabin V.E. (2), Kvitziniya P.K. (3), Kokoba E.K. (3)

1) Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia; 2) Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of biology, Department of anthropology, Leninskie Gory, 1, p.12, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 3) Abkhazian Institute of Humanities Research, Sukhum, Abkhazia

Tchizhicova T., e-mail: tchizhicova@rambler.ru; Smirnova N.S.; Deryabin V.E.; Kvitziniya P.K., e-mail: Lamara22@rambler.ru; Kokoba E.K., e-mail: Lamara22@rambler.ru

Abstract

Somatic characteristics of adult men and women of Abkhazian ethnicity are considered in this paper. The results of two successive sets of investigations are being analyzed: the 1st one was performed in 1980 (343 males and 280 females); the 2nd – in 1990 (178 males and 121 females). Statistical parameters of anthropometrical characteristics of Abkhazians in the age group of 20–49 years for both sets of investigations are given. When means in the two sets are compared, it is stated that body height, weight and fat-free mass have increased in the 1990’s, while circumferences, skinfolds on the extremities and fat mass have decreased. There were statistically significant changes between time-series for body height and weight, fat-free mass, chest circumference, pelvic and l chest widths. Among two sets of measurements longitudinal individual changes have been followed. They show high degree of correlation, the highest of which is typical for body height. It is followed by body weight, chest, waist and hip circumferences, which are also characterized by high degree of stability. A certain degree of coordination in time for somatic structure of the Abkhazians is revealed for the 10-year period.

Keywords

somatic signs, Abkhazians, longitudinal studies, standardized values, correlation coefficients, stability of morphological structure

Цит.: Tchizhicova T., Smirnova N.S., Deryabin V.E., Kvitziniya P.K., Kokoba E.K. Dynamics of somatic status of Abkhazians with time // Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin (Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seria XXIII. Antropologia), 2009; 3/2009; с. 23-36