| خلاصه مقاله | Summery
The concept of somatotype has held importance throughout history in psychology, medicine, and physical
fitness. Body appearance has been important for social, psychological, and especially disease treatment
purposes. Consequently, scientists and physicians have long studied body appearance, categorizing
it into distinct groups. Researchers like William Herbert Sheldon, Ernst Kretschmer, and others classified
body types and explored connections between physical appearance and personality behaviors. Historical
medical texts reveal that traditional medicine sages also emphasized body appearance and developed
classifications. Ibn Sahl, an Iranian physician, identified five primary body types, offering detailed
definitions for each. Similarly, Muhammad ibn Yahya Qureishi as an Ottoman physician documented
various body types in a detailed diagram, illustrating their characteristics. |