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Biomechanical Analysis of Femoral Diaphyseal Cross-sectional Properties from the Three Kingdoms Period Populations, Korea

  • Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
  • Abbr : Anat Biol Anthropol
  • 2019, 32(1), pp.23~29
  • DOI : 10.11637/aba.2019.32.1.23
  • Publisher : 대한체질인류학회
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Anatomy
  • Received : March 11, 2019
  • Accepted : March 22, 2019

Woo Eun Jin 1 OH, CHANG SEOK 2

1세종대학교
2Department of Anthropology, University at Buffalo

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to examine and report the biomechanical characteristics of the past populations that lived in different environments during the Three Kingdom Period of ancient Korea. In this research, the cross-sectional size of the femoral subtrochanter region and mid-shaft was measured for the human skeletal remains excavated from the Three Kingdoms Period sites: Imdang and Yean-ri site. The results showed that two populations were grouped into the platymeric category. Moreover, female groups were more platymeric than males. The difference in platymeric index between populations was significant only among female groups with the samples of Imdang site more platymeric than those of Yean-ri site. Meanwhile, pilasteric indexes in two populations were similar level. This study is the first report of the mechanical characteristics in the Three Kingdoms Period population. Yet, for more detailed understanding, it is necessary to investigate more individuals of indicators for biomechanical loading in ancient Korean populations.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.