The morphological characteristics of postdefinitive ontogeny in women in relation to their occupational activities

: Using the material of anthropologic examination of women of several professional groups some characteristics of postdefinitive ontogenesis have been studied. Relative and absolute enlargement of hand length on the background of decrease of stature in older age groups is marked. The differences in intra- and intergroup variability is assumed by the action of professional selection as well as specific static and dynamic loads on hand. Besides, the dynamics in involutive processes where one of the indexes is stooping posture has been analysed. Some professional differences in pattern and intensity of these changes are revealed.