Swedish anthropometrics for product and workplace design

Hanson, Lars; Sperling, Lena; Gard, Gunvor; Ipsen, Staffan; Vergara, Cindy Olivares

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2008.08.007

Cited by 98 publications

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“…Porém, Felisberto (2001) aponta que tais dados apresentam os mesmos problemas da realidade brasileira. Hanson (2009), por exemplo, indica que mesmo considerando a população sueca, mais homogênea comparada à brasileira, a necessidades de atualizações para a adaptação de novos produtos é eminente, pois ao comparar dados mais atuais, do período de 2008, com outros coletados na década de 60, verificou-se variação de até 48,4% em determinados dados antropométricos. Outros fatores também devem influenciar na decisão dos dados antropométricos a serem considerados, como por exemplo, os efeitos da idade para as variáveis antropométricas, assim como indica Mokdad (2002).…”

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Design e Antropometria: Diferenciação Estratégica

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Merino

2011

Des.: Cult., Gest e Tecnol.

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Resumo Considerações IniciaisEtimologicamente, a ergonomia tem sua origem nas palavras gregas ERGON (trabalho) e NOMOS (regras). Pode-se assim ser considerada como o estudo das leis do trabalho. Nos Estados Unidos, a Ergonomia também consta como sinônimo o termo human factor (fatores humanos) (DULL;WEERDMEESTER, 2004). Em seu surgimento, envolve a abordagem do trabalho humano e suas interações no contexto social e tecnológico e demonstração da complexidade da situação de trabalho e os múltiplos fatores envolvidos nas práticas profissionais (ABRAHÃO; PINHO, 2002). Portanto, as contribuições da Ergonomia enquanto área de interesse para melhorias das condições humanas em geral, abrange não apenas o trabalho executado a partir

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Design e Antropometria: Diferenciação Estratégica

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Merino

2011

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“…Evidently, a large-scale anthropometric survey is a means of making sure that such a target is met. Measuring anthropometry with the use of computerized mechanisms, such as body-scanning techniques (Chung & Park, 2004;Hanson, Sperling, Gard, Ipsen, & Vergara, 2008), produces more accurate results (Robinette, Daanen, & Paquet, 1999), but is lacking in terms of flexibility and mobility and is costly. To get many subjects, flexibility and mobility are important.…”

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Malaysian sitting anthropometry for seat fit parameters

Daruis

2010

Hum. Factors Man.

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This article presents sitting anthropometry data for Malaysians focusing on seat fit parameters. It offers additional data regarding seat design requirements as there have been only a few efforts made to establish anthropometry data in Malaysia. An analysis using a measurement composed of 16 common and important dimensions in seat design was done with 216 subjects. Data collection was done by using direct measuring methods with standard equipment. Malaysian automobile seat fit parameters, namely backrest width, backrest height, cushion width, and cushion length were established from collected anthropometric dimensions: interscye breadth (5th percentile female and 95th percentile male), sitting shoulder height (5th percentile female), hip breadth (95th percentile female), and buttock-popliteal length (5th percentile female), respectively. From the data collected, this study finds that the fit parameter dimensions are bigger than other Asians' 95th percentile values but smaller than the Filipino and the Thai data being compared in this study. The female 5th percentile values for cushion length and cushion width are the smallest. In addition, two local automobile seats were measured and compared with the data. It was observed that the cushion lengths of both seats were too long for the 5th percentile female of the current data. This study provides seat fit parameters-the most fundamental part of automotive seat design, especially for the Malaysian population. C 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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“…The anthropometric data provide important information in the design of work spaces, equipment, furniture, and clothing [5,11,12,13,14]. Anthropometric data is helpful in finding human variation among user population to achieve effective design for high performance and productivity [15]. Appropriate use of anthropometry in design may improve the well-being, health, comfort, and safety of a product's users [5,16,17].…”

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Importance of Human Variation and Scientific Inputs in Designing Furniture

Chandel¹

2016

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Abstract:The aim of this cross-sectional study was to collect anthropometric data on Kshatriya and Kurmi populations residing in Uttar Pradesh for designing furniture. The sample comprised of 1008 adult Kshatriya (252 males and 252 females) and Kurmi (252 males and 252 females), belonging to the age group of 18-40 yrs. The data was statistically analyzed and the population and sex differences were evaluated by one -way ANOVA. Various percentile values for different body measurements were also calculated. The population and sex differences among the two groups studied revealed significant population and sex differences in various body measurements. Furniture is an important facility that helps in providing a conducive, comfortable and well-designed environment for people. Thus, while designing furniture, human variability in various body dimensions of the user's population must be taken into account with a view to reduce drudgery and at the same time increase efficiency, safety and comfort of the users. Hence an attempt was made to illustrate the relevance of these data in the design of furniture.

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Swedish anthropometrics for product and workplace design

Cited by 98 publications

References 22 publications

Design e Antropometria: Diferenciação Estratégica

Design e Antropometria: Diferenciação Estratégica

Malaysian sitting anthropometry for seat fit parameters

Importance of Human Variation and Scientific Inputs in Designing Furniture

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