Design and Product Development

Analyzing 20 Years of Insubstantial Change in ASTM D4910: Calling for Modernity and Transparency in the Infant Body Sizing Standards Development Process

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Abstract

Analyses of ASTM International body sizing standards have left a gap in our understanding of how well they serve their intended populations by leaving 'other content' (e.g., introduction, references, definitions) unanalyzed. ASTM D4910 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Infants has the most versions of any ASTM standard (N = 6), making it an ideal data set for an exploratory analysis of what changes have occurred over time with the introductory content, size ranges, and measurement definitions. Results revealed that introductory content changed little over time, the size range changed between 2002 (6 sizes) and 2007 (8 sizes), the number of measurements per standard increased over time, the organization of the measurements altered over time, and the definitions changed slightly in over time. Overall, the shifts were insubstantial, indicating a need for a transparent overhaul of the standard development process, including explanations for inclusion and exclusion criteria, plus data analysis.

Keywords: Anthropometrics, Infants, Body Sizing, Standards, Content Analysis

How to Cite:

Carufel, R. L. & Lee, Y., (2022) “Analyzing 20 Years of Insubstantial Change in ASTM D4910: Calling for Modernity and Transparency in the Infant Body Sizing Standards Development Process”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13783