Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Brugsch Index

Hygiene & Sanitation

Also known as: Brugsch's Index

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

The Brugsch Index is a historical anthropometric indicator used to assess physical development. It is calculated by dividing the circumference of the chest by the height of the individual.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

BRUGSCH INDEX (Brugsch), an indicator of physical development expressed by the formula C/L, where C is the circumference of the chest in cm, and L is the height in cm (see also Physical development indices).

The Brugsch Index is used to evaluate the proportionality of the chest relative to body height.

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“Brugsch Index.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/brugsch-index/