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This document discusses anthropometrics, which is the measurement of human body dimensions used in ergonomic design. It covers static measurements of the body at rest, dynamic measurements of body movements, structural and functional data, primary and secondary data collection, percentiles and ranges, clearance and reach, adjustability vs fixed sizing, and the purpose of using anthropometrics in human-centered product design.

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1.1 - Anthropometrics

This document discusses anthropometrics, which is the measurement of human body dimensions used in ergonomic design. It covers static measurements of the body at rest, dynamic measurements of body movements, structural and functional data, primary and secondary data collection, percentiles and ranges, clearance and reach, adjustability vs fixed sizing, and the purpose of using anthropometrics in human-centered product design.

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1 Anthropometrics

Human factors & ergonomics:

Anthropometric data: The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements,
particularly those of size, strength and physical capacity of humans.

Static data: Are the measurements when the body is in a fixed position, i.e static, such
as height. joint to joint, skin and bulk without moving. Data is collected by using rulers
and calipers.

Dynamic data: are measurements that relate a range or reach of various types of body
movements such reach, grip strength, reaction times, etc.

Structural data: structural data is the same as static data. It is the measurements of the body
is in a fixed position, i.e static, such as height. joint to joint, skin and bulk without
moving.

Functional data: functional data is data that relate a range or reach of various types of
body movements such reach, grip strength, reaction times, etc.

Primary data: Primary data is collected by the researcher or designer themselves. This
would be carried out if there is a specialised group of people that may not have been
studied.

Secondary data: secondary data is the data collected from a source that has already done the
research for example the internet, books, etc.
Percentiles & Percentile ranges:

- Percentiles: A number that falls below a given value or matches the value.

- Percentile range: A given part of the population that have dimensions at or less than a
given value, the range being the different between the min and max of these dimensions
up to the given value.

Ranges of size vs. adjustability:

- Ranges of size: A product which is made in different sizes that can’t be adjusted/
changed physically.
- Adjustability: Being able to change the angles of the parts of a product to suit multiple
users without physically changing the mass or size of the product.

Clearance and reach:

- Clearance: The space between two surfaces/heights. This can apply to humans or
machines for example below.

- Reach: The distance a person can physically extend too, to grasp or touch an object.
Reach changes from person to person.
Guide and aim (Purpose):

Anthropometric measurements are used to assess the shape, size and ranges of motion of the
human body. It can be used as part of product development and research. Anthropometrics help
discern how a product should be designed in terms of the anthropometrics of the average
percentile of the user population for that particular product. For example, ergonomically the
apple earpods where designed to suit the largest rage of people, with the top and bottom 5th
percentiles being those that they would not fit.

Anthropometrics covers a large range of the movements of


the human body to help understand the most comfortable
way to design products, and to make them the most
appealing to the customer. Because design is Human
centered, Anthropometrics is then essential in product
design.

With the collection of anthropometrics you can have


static and dynamic data:

Static: Measurements that are made with the body in a fixed position. An example would be height, or
arm length.

Dynamic: Measurements that are taken that measure the range of motion or movement of the human
body. Can also be things such as reach.

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