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A protocol for evaluating the accuracy of 3D body scanners

Publicated to: WORK-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation. 41 (SUPPL.1): 4010-4017 - 2012-01-01 41(SUPPL.1), DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0064-4010

Authors:

Kouchi, M; Mochimaru, M; Bradtmiller, B; Daanen, H; Li, P; Nacher, B; Nam, Y
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Affiliations

Anthrotech Inc - Author
Natl Inst Adv Ind Sci & Technol, Digital Human Res Ctr, Koto Ku - Author
Seoul Natl Univ, Dept Clothing & Text, Coll Human Ecol - Author
TNO Def Secur & Safety, Business Unit Human Factors, Dept Human Performance - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Biomecan Valencia - Author
USA, Ergon Team, WarSTAR, Natick Soldier Res Dev & Engn Ctr - Author
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Abstract

Scan-derived landmarks locations and surface shapes are more and more used, but there is no commonly accepted protocol for evaluating the accuracy of these measurements. Therefore we propose a protocol for evaluating the accuracy of surface shape and the repeatability of scan-derived landmark locations. According to existing Japanese and German domestic standards, we propose to use an artefact (e. g. sphere with diameter of about 120 mm) calibrated very accurately for evaluating the accuracy of scanner-systems. For evaluating the repeatability of landmark locations, we propose to use an anthropomorphic dummy with landmark locations premarked. These test objects are measured by a 3D body scanner to be evaluated. Evaluation parameters such as trueness, precision, and repeatability are calculated from the measured data. A round-robin test was conducted in six different institutes using 17 body/head/foot scanners produced by eight companies. The purposes of the round-robin test were to evaluate the availability of test objects to different body scanners, and to examine the measurement locations of test objects and quality parameters to be reported. As a result, the proposed test objects could be measured and the data exported by all scanner systems except one, which could not export the ball measurement. For a comparative purpose, a figure of measured surface might be useful.
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Keywords

3d anthropometryAccuracyAnatomic landmarkAnatomic landmarksAnthropometryArticleArtifactArtifactsCalibrationHumanHumansImaging, three-dimensionalLandmarksMethodologyReliabilityReproducibilityReproducibility of resultsStandardThree dimensional imaging

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal WORK-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2012, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Rehabilitation. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q4 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-02:

  • WoS: 19
  • Scopus: 22
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 60.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 60 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Japan; Netherlands; Republic of Korea; United States of America.

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