2. •The point where a body may be hung
without rotating.
•The point where the weight of the body
is concentrated.
•Located at the geometric center of a
regularly-shaped body.
Center of Gravity
6. 1.Age – relatively higher in infants and
children compared to adults
2.Sex – higher in males than in females
3.Body build – located in the vicinity of
the more massive part of the body
Factors Affecting Location of Center
of Gravity in the Human Body
7. Comparison of Factors Affecting Location of Center of
Gravity in the Human Body Relative to Age and Sex
8. Comparison of Factors Affecting Location of Center of
Gravity in the Human Body Relative to Load being
Carried
9. 1. vicinity of second
sacral vertebra
2. 6 inches above
the crotch
3. approximately
55% of a person’s
height
General Descriptions of the Location of
Center of Gravity
10. Location of center of gravity shifts whenever
the person shifts position.