A analysis of body shape indices of adults in 7 minority nationalities in Xinjiang
By means of sampling survey, the authors analyzed 7 test indices and 5 derivative indices of body shape of 10,500 adults in 7 minority nationalities in Xinjiang, namely, Uygour, Kazak, Mongolia, Kirks, Xibe, Tajik and Hui, and revealed the variation pattern, development trend, discrepancy existed in genders and its causes in respect of body shape of adults in 7 minority nationalities in Xinjiang, providing scientific data for studying the variation pattern of body shape of adults in 7 minority nationalities in Xinjiang and establishing various physical quality evaluating criteria.