Anthropometry of Elderly Women

Ward, J. P.; Kirk, Neville

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“…The anthropometry of the elderly differs somewhat from that of young adults (Ward and Kirk, 1967;Burr and Phillips, 1984;Shimokata et al, 1989;Kelly and Kroemer, 1990, for example). Stoudt (1981) points out that in the mean, persons 65-74 yr old are approximately 3% shorter than those 18-24 yr old.…”

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Mobility impairment in the elderly: Challenges for biomechanics research

Schultz

1992

Journal of Biomechanics

116

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The problems of mobility impairment in the elderly constitute new and major challenges for biomechanics research. This paper outlines what some of the important problems are, discusses the relevance of biomechanics research to these problems, and reviews some of the current state of knowledge about factors related to the biomechanics of mobility impairments in the elderly. The population of old adults is growing rapidly and the incidence of mobility impairments in old adults is high. Mobility impairment biomechanics research is needed to make the assessments of impairments more precise, to design therapeutic programs that are more effective and to learn more about how mobility impairments can be prevented.

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Section: Anthropometrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobility impairment in the elderly: Challenges for biomechanics research

Schultz

1992

Journal of Biomechanics

116

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“…(1) di = ist difference of repeated measure n = total number of measurement In this study TEM was calculated in order to use the manual data as reference for test appropriateness of the 3D scanning method. The result are on table 3 showing that the values of TEM did not significantly differ in age. This means that the general procedure of manual measurement was applicable to the elderly.…”

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“…The anthropometric data is essential for applying ergonomic principles to designing products customized for the elderly whose body composition differs from younger population [1]. The anthropometric measurement targeting the elderly needs to be developed as the anthropometric information derived from adults or childeren was not appropriate to represent the characteristics of the elderly [2][3][4]. The efforts to collect the data sets have been being spared to keep up the changing characteristics of body.…”

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1C1-2 Analysis and Usability Testing of the 3D Scanning Method for Anthropometric Measurement of the Elderly

Ahn

Park

Nam

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The Japanese journal of ergonomics

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Anthropometric data for elderly population is demanded by many industries in an aging society. Physical characteristics change during ageing, but the efforts to differenctiate the elderly and general population has not been made enough in collecting anthropometric data. The purpose of this study was to verify applicability of three dimensional (3D) scanning measurement by comparing difference between manual and scanning data and time spent for the measurement with younger participants. An experiment was conducted on the participants in their 40's and over 70's to measure body dimensions by both methods. The result showed that the scanning time did not differ in age, but the difference between the measurements was significant. This study concludes that procedure of the general 3D scanning method is applicable for the elderly, whereas the method is not appropriate in terms of data processing due to postural difference. Later, developing a new method is required with reflecting the postural difference of the elderly.

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“…A short review over literature in the last 40 years concerning anthropometric data in several qualities about the population elderly or handicapped in the literature in the last 40 years results in the following: IUSA: Damon and Stondt (1963), Diffrient et al (1974), Stoudt 11981), Kelly and Kraemer (1990), Hobson and Molenbroek 11990), Annis (1996), Wright et al (1997). UK: Roberts (1960), Ward and Kirk (1967), Thompson et al 11972), Brooks et al (1978). ICE (1981), British Standard •~467 (1991), Pheasant (1998) Rogers et al (1996) Germany: DJN33402 (1981) and Flugel (1986).…”

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Anthropometry of Elderly and Disabled with Special Attention to (Wheel) Chair Design

Molenbroek

Zhang

2000

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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The need for knowledge about variation of body dimensions of elderly and disabled is even more urgent then for other groups, because these groups are much more dependant on the quality of their equipment than able-bodied people. The usability of aids for people with impairments is closely related to the proper application of anthropometry. This means for example that the right anthropometric data is taken for the target population and that the prototype is tested before being produced. For both parts in the design process our AIS (Anthropometric Information System) software should assist. It consists of an easy interface to receive the right hints at the right place in the design process as described before. AIS forces to choose a target population to design for and gives feedback about the excluded percentage of users through every design decision. This paper describes how products like wheelchairs can be improved with the use of feedforward and feedback about the critical steps in the anthropometrical design process.

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Anthropometry of Elderly Women

Cited by 16 publications

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Mobility impairment in the elderly: Challenges for biomechanics research

Mobility impairment in the elderly: Challenges for biomechanics research

1C1-2 Analysis and Usability Testing of the 3D Scanning Method for Anthropometric Measurement of the Elderly

Anthropometry of Elderly and Disabled with Special Attention to (Wheel) Chair Design

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