Textile and Apparel Science

Validating a Remote 3D Body Scanning App for Anthropometric Data Collection

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Abstract

There is a growing adoption of mobile 3D body scanning apps across the fitness, healthcare, and apparel industries. These mobile apps address the limitation of stationary scanners, simplifying the collection of human body measurements, especially for isolated populations spread across a large geographical area. To validate the app's accuracy, this study compared anthropometric measures of US female firefighters in the United States using a mobile 3D scanning app against those of the stationary scanner and traditions hand/tape measuring techniques. The findings in this study confirmed the feasibility of using remote scanning apps to accurately gather key body measurements for apparel sizing and fit, especially for the design and development of female firefighters personal protective clothing. 

Keywords: 3D Technology, Mobile Scanning, Validation, Anthropometry, Female Firefighters

How to Cite:

Bolaji, J., Qui, Z., McQuerry, M. & Kwon, C., (2025) “Validating a Remote 3D Body Scanning App for Anthropometric Data Collection”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 82(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.21680