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Anthropometryrefers to the measurementof the human individual.

Today, anthropometry plays an important rolein industrialdesign, clothing design, ergonomics andarchitecture where statistical data about the

distribution of body dimensions in the populationare used to optimize products.

Changes in life styles, nutrition and ethniccomposition of populations lead to changes in thedistribution of body dimensions (e.g.the obesity epidemic), and require regularupdating of anthropometric data collections.


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Anthropometry isone of the basic tools for the analysis

and development of engineering designrequirements.

With the increased objective of creating moreefficient man-machine systems, the need to

collect extensive anthropometric data becomesmore important.

Consequences of designing systems that do notaccommodate for user populations include user

fatigue, task inefficiency and are generallyinconvenient.


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Introduction to Anthropometry

Designing workplaces, equipment, and thephysical environment to fit the characteristicsand capabilities of most people is a complextask.

Examples of these: Sinks that are too low,

handrails that cant be reached, pants that fitthe waist but are too tight/loose around the

hips.Poorly designed equipment leads to injuries.


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Considerations include ranges of

Sizes

ProportionsMobilityStrengths

Other factors that define human beingsphysically


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Body is made up of bones

Many different organs

As well as the organ systems


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Basic Bones of the Human Body

Skull

Sternum

24 Ribs

Radius Ulna


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Basic Organs of the Body

Brain

Heart

Kidney

Lungs Intestine


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Basic Organ Systems of the Body

Circulatory

Nervous

Digestive

Respiratory Excretory


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BRAINHEART

LUNGS

KIDNEY

INTESTINE

Circulatory

Nervous

Digestive

Respiratory

Excretory System
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The study of the human body and its movement,often involving research into measurements

relating to people. It also involves collectingstatistics or measurements relevant to thehuman body, called Anthropometric Data. Thedata is usually displayed as a table of results,diagram or graph. Anthropometric data is usedby designers and architects.

Anthropometric data, are collected and applied todesigns / products, to make them morecomfortable to use. The application of

measurements to products, in order to improvetheir human use, is called Ergonomics.


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Anthropometrical data is used to determine thesize, shape and/or form of a product, making it

more comfortable for humans to use and easierto use.

Whatever you are designing, it must fit theperson it is design for (usually called the

customer / client). Adults and children come inall shapes and sizes. We all like or dislike colours,texture, sounds, tastes, flavours, forms andshapes. Consequently, when we design products,factors such as these should be kept in mind.


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ERGONOMICS is mainly concerned with workingout measurements, in order to improve the

design of products.


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For example: When designing a chair, one of themost important factors is comfort. This is linked

closely to the seating height. Usually the seatingheight is calculated by measuring the mostcomfortable height for the person who is going touse the chair. If the chair is to be used bynumerous people (such as in a Doctors waitingroom), it is important to measure thecomfortable seating height of a range of peopleand then work out the average height. Theaverage seating height is then applied to the

chair.


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Average heightArgentina 174.46 cm (5 ft 8.6 in) 161.03 cm (5 ft 3.4 in)

Australia 178.4 cm (5' 10.2") 163.9 cm (5' 4.5")

Bahrain 165.1 cm (5' 5") 154.7 cm (5' 1")

Belgium 176.6 cm (5' 9.5") 163.3 cm (5' 4.3")

Brazil 169.0 cm (5' 6.5") 158.0 cm (5' 2.2")

Cameroon 170.6 cm (5' 7.2") 161.3 cm (5' 3.5")

Canada 174 cm (5' 8.5") 161.0 cm (5' 3.4")

China (PRC) 164.8 cm (5' 4.9") 154.5 cm (5' 0.8")

China 169.4 cm (5' 6.7") 158.6 cm (5' 2.5")

Colombia 170.64 cm (5' 7.2") 158.65 cm (5' 2.4")

Cote d'Ivoire 170.1 cm (5' 7") 159.1 cm (5' 2.7")

Czech Republic 180.3 cm (5' 11") 167.3 cm (5' 6.0")

Denmark 180.6 cm (5' 11.1")

Dinaric Alps 185.6 cm (6' 1.0") 171.0 cm (5' 7.2")

Estonia 179.1 cm (5' 10.5")

Finland 178.2 cm (5' 10") 164.7 cm (5' 4.7")

France 174.1 cm (5' 8.5") 161.9 cm (5' 3.7")

Ghana 169.46 cm (5' 6.7") 158.53 cm (5' 2.4")

Gambia 168.0 cm (5' 6.1") 157.8 cm (5' 2.2")

Germany 178.1 cm (5' 10") 165 cm (5' 4.9")

Guatemala (Maya people) 157.5 cm (5' 2") 142.2 cm (4' 6")

Hong Kong 170 cm (5' 7") 158.8 cm (5' 2.6")

Hungary, Debrecen 179.14 cm (5' 10.4") 165.84 cm (5' 5.2")

Iceland 181.7 cm (5' 11.5") 167.6 cm (5' 6")

India 165.3 cm (5' 5") 165.3 cm (5' 5")

Indonesia 158.0 cm (5' 2.2") 147.0 cm (4' 10.0")


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Norway 179.9 cm (5' 10.8") 167.2 cm (5' 5.9")

Philippines 163.5 cm (5' 4.4") 151.8 cm (4' 11.8")

Portugal 172.8 cm (5' 8")

Singapore 170.6 cm (5' 7.2") 160 cm (5' 3")

South Africa 169.0 cm (5' 6.5") 159.0 cm (5' 2.5")

Spain 170 cm (5' 7") 161 cm (5' 3.3")

Sweden 180 cm (5' 10.9") 166.9 cm (5' 5.7")

Switzerland 175.5 cm (5' 9") 164.0 cm (5' 3.8")

Taiwan 171.45 cm (5' 7.5") 159.68 cm (5' 2.75")

Thailand 167.5 cm (5' 5.9") 157.3 cm (5' 1.9")

Turkey 173.74 cm (5' 8.4") 161.4 cm (5' 3.5")

United Kingdom 176.8 cm (5' 9.6") 163.7 cm (5' 4.4")

U.S. 178.2 cm (5' 10.2") 164.1 cm (5' 4.6")

Vietnam 167 cm 156 cm


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Average weight

Country/Region

Average maleweight

Averagefemale weight

Samplepopulation /age range

Methodology Year

Source

Brazil72.7 kg(160.3 lb)

62.5 kg(137.8 lb)

2074 Measured 20082009

Chile77.3 kg(170.4 lb)

67.5 kg(148.8 lb)

15+ Measured 20092010

Germany82.4 kg(181.7 lb)

67.5 kg(148.8 lb)

18+ Measured 2005

South Korea68.6 kg(151.2 lb)

56.5 kg(124.6 lb)

18+ Measured 2007

UKWales84.0 kg(185.2 lb)

69.0 kg(152.1 lb)

16+ Measured 2009

United States86.6 kg(190.9 lb)

74.4 kg(164.0 lb)

2074 Measured 19992002
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