
Anthropometry
Human Body Measurements and How to Use Them
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 10. November 2023
Book
Hardback
150 pages
978-1-032-58779-0 (ISBN)
Description
Today, human factors and ergonomics professionals worldwide contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments, and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities, and limitations of people. By understanding anthropometry, professionals can ensure that our home and working environments are comfortable and designed with the human in mind. This book aims to show how an understanding of anthropometrics can influence workspace design, ergonomics in the office, ergonomics in the home, and health and safety at work.
This book discusses the measurement of the human body and human variability. Anthropometry may seem to be relatively simple but the reality is that it focuses on very sophisticated aspects of how to make the products tailor-made to suit specific requirements. As a study, it is useful for a variety of purposes such as workspace design, ergonomics in the office, ergonomics in the home, and health and safety at work. These eleven chapters investigate anthropometrics and bridge the gap between theory and practice. Each chapter is supported by tables, charts, and illustrations, and a wide list of bibliographic references. The reader will develop new insights into the principles and practice of anthropometrics with this book bringing the topic right up to date.
Anthropometry: Human Body Measurements and How to Use Them will be of interest to students, graduates, teachers, researchers, and general workers in industrial design, ergonomics, rehabilitation, safety, and health.
This book discusses the measurement of the human body and human variability. Anthropometry may seem to be relatively simple but the reality is that it focuses on very sophisticated aspects of how to make the products tailor-made to suit specific requirements. As a study, it is useful for a variety of purposes such as workspace design, ergonomics in the office, ergonomics in the home, and health and safety at work. These eleven chapters investigate anthropometrics and bridge the gap between theory and practice. Each chapter is supported by tables, charts, and illustrations, and a wide list of bibliographic references. The reader will develop new insights into the principles and practice of anthropometrics with this book bringing the topic right up to date.
Anthropometry: Human Body Measurements and How to Use Them will be of interest to students, graduates, teachers, researchers, and general workers in industrial design, ergonomics, rehabilitation, safety, and health.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Professional Reference
Illustrations
28 s/w Abbildungen, 2 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 26 s/w Zeichnungen, 26 s/w Tabellen
26 Tables, black and white; 22 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 24 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-58779-0 (9781032587790)
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Persons
Beata Mrugalska is an Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Applied Ergonomics, Institute of Safety and Quality Engineering, Faculty of Management Engineering, Poznan University of Technology in Poland. She holds an MSc (2001) in Management and Marketing from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Management at the Poznan University of Technology, and a PhD (2009) in Machine Construction and Operation from the Faculty of Computer Science and Management at the Poznan University of Technology. She was awarded DSc degree in Mechanical Engineering by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Poznan University of Technology, Poland (2019). Since 2018, she has been a board member of the Center for Registration of European Ergonomists (CREE).
Waldemar Karwowski is Pegasus Professor and Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems and Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA. He holds an MS (1978) in Production Engineering and Management from the Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland, and a PhD (1982) in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. He was awarded DSc degree in Management Science by the State Institute for Organization and Management in Industry, Poland (2004). He is the Past President of the International Ergonomics Association (2000-2003), and Past President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2007). Dr. Karwowski served on the Committee on Human Factors/Human Systems Integration, National Research Council, the National Academies, USA (2007-2011).
Waldemar Karwowski is Pegasus Professor and Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems and Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA. He holds an MS (1978) in Production Engineering and Management from the Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland, and a PhD (1982) in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. He was awarded DSc degree in Management Science by the State Institute for Organization and Management in Industry, Poland (2004). He is the Past President of the International Ergonomics Association (2000-2003), and Past President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2007). Dr. Karwowski served on the Committee on Human Factors/Human Systems Integration, National Research Council, the National Academies, USA (2007-2011).
Editor
Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
Content
1. Anthropometry: The Past, the Present, and the Future 2. Anthropometry: Definition, Uses, and Methods of Measurements 3. Keyword: Body Sizes of Americans 4. Anthropometric Databases 5. Engineering Anthropometry 6. Anthropometry for Design 7. Ergonomic Workstation Design 8. Anthropometric Topography 9. Anthropometry of Children 10. Anthropometry for the Needs of the Elderly 11. Anthropometry for the Needs of Rehabilitation