Plus size and obese workers: anthropometry estimates to promote inclusive design

Gyi, Diane E.; Masson, A.; Hignett, Sue

doi:10.1080/00140139.2019.1622791

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“…Documented requirements include staff training, specialist equipment provision, and development of specialist clinical protocols covering essential areas, such as tissue viability guidance . However, issues are not restricted to health care but affect all aspects of life, including specialist housing, adapted workplace design, larger sized fashionable and safety clothing, and barriers to travelling . Projections of future severe obesity prevalence using different datasets agree in predicting continued rises for the foreseeable future .…”

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Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m²: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation

2020

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Summary Whilst previously rare, some surveys indicate substantial increases in the population with body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m2 since the 1980s. Clinicians report emerging care challenges for this population, often with high resource demands. Accurate prevalence data, gathered using reliable methods, are needed to inform health care practice, planning, and research. We searched digitally for English language sources with measured prevalence data on adult BMI ≥40 collected since 2010. The search strategy included sources identified from recent work by NCD‐RisC (2017), grey sources, a literature search to find current sources, and digital snowball searching. Eighteen countries, across five continents, reported BMI ≥40 prevalence data in surveys since 2010: 12% of eligible national surveys examined. Prevalence of BMI ≥40 ranged from 1.3% (Spain) to 7.7% (USA) for all adults, 0.7% (Serbia) to 5.6% (USA) for men, and 1.8% (Poland) to 9.7% (USA) for women. Limited trend data covering recent decades support significant growth of BMI ≥40 population. Methodological limitations include small samples and data collection methods likely to exclude people with very high BMIs. BMI ≥40 data are not routinely reported in international surveys. Lack of data impairs surveillance of population trends, understanding of causation, and societal provision for individuals living with higher weights.

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Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m²: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation

2020

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“…One way to reduce WMSDs is to measure the anthropometric dimensions of the human body [4] . Anthropometry is one of the main elements of ergonomic studies to solve the problems of matching tasks / products with users' characteristics [5,6] . The use of anthropometric data in designing work environments and manufacturing products ensures that such designs meet the physical needs of end users [7] .…”

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Anthropometric Dimensions of Hands and Feet in Different Ages of People Living in, Iran

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Sheikhmozafari

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Aim: Since the mismatch between the anthropometric dimensions of individuals and the dimensions of hand tools and shoes which leads to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), measuring data on anthropometric dimensions of hands and feet is essential for designing hand tools and shoes production. This study aimed to measure the anthropometric dimensions of hands and feet in different ages of men and women in Tabriz, Iran. Method and Materials: This is a descriptive-analytical study that was conducted in 2020 on 609 peoples living in Tabriz city in Iran. In this study, two and one dimensions of foot and hand were measured manually respectively. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, means, and standard deviation were calculated. Independent t-test and Cohen effect size were used to test the mean dimensions of hands and feet of subjects. Finding: Mean, standard deviation and 5th, 50th and 95th percentiles values were calculated in general and in terms of gender and educational level for individuals. In all the measured dimensions, men were generally larger than women, however; there were exceptions. The mean of the measured dimensions of hand foot size between men and women was different significantly. Conclusion:In this study, anthropometric data of hands and feet for people living in Tabriz were measured. The findings provided can be used to design hand tools and shoes productions.

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“…On the other side, [9,10] use anthropometry measurements to design ergonomic furniture. Anthropometry measurement is an appropriate thing to do in the designing process since nowadays the varieties of the human body are different, and even most of them could be categorized as plussize [11].…”

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“…On the other side, some of the dimensions also use the 95 th percentile, which is means 95 % of users can comfortably use that product, while the 5 % may need to be accommodated [1]. Besides, adding an allowance is necessary and an additional measure of impact factor of clothing thickness that Engineering must be worn by the operator [11]. Moreover, the allowance of a shoe should be considered too for the design of the chair when the measurement was taken barefoot [9].…”

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The implementation of anthropometric measurement in designing the ergonomics work furniture

2022

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The productivity of an employee has a crucial role for the company. The higher the level of productivity, the higher the profit they can provide for the company. Ergonomic furniture is one of the supporting examples in increasing employee productivity. Designing ergonomic furniture is the effort taken by the company to boost the employee's productivity. The ergonomic furniture can provide comfort to the employee and minimize the occurrence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). The provided coziness will increase the level of concentration so that the performance of the employee will be increased too. The existence of ergonomic furniture will offer benefits to the company. Therefore, companies are required to provide adequate facilities and infrastructure to support employee activities. One of the company's facilities is a table and chairs. Tables and chairs must be designed ergonomically, considering that both facilities will continually be used within 8 hours per day. This research aims to utilize anthropometric measurement as a design tool for ergonomic work furniture. The anthropometric measurement was conducted on 85 employees and used 11 body dimensions as a parameter. These body dimensions consist of a supine hand, sitting, forward pinch-grip reach, elbow height, shoulder width, pelvic width, buttock-knee length, knee height, shoulder height, sitting, length of elbow to toe, thigh clearance, and palm width. The 5th percentile was used for four dimensions in this research, while the rest used 95th. The results of this research are expected to minimize the possibility of various health problems caused by the un-ergonomic working furniture so that the employee's performance will be improved too

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Plus size and obese workers: anthropometry estimates to promote inclusive design

Cited by 9 publications

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Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m²: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation

Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m²: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation

Anthropometric Dimensions of Hands and Feet in Different Ages of People Living in, Iran

The implementation of anthropometric measurement in designing the ergonomics work furniture

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Plus size and obese workers: anthropometry estimates to promote inclusive design

Cited by 9 publications

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Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m2: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation

Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m2: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation

Anthropometric Dimensions of Hands and Feet in Different Ages of People Living in, Iran

The implementation of anthropometric measurement in designing the ergonomics work furniture

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Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m²: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation

Rising prevalence of BMI ≥40 kg/m²: A high‐demand epidemic needing better documentation