Anthropometry refers to the measurement

of the human individual. Today, anthropometry plays an important role in industrial design, clothing design, ergonomics and architecture where statistical data about the distribution of body dimensions in the population are used to optimize products. Changes in life styles, nutrition and ethnic composition of populations lead to changes in the distribution of body dimensions (e.g. the obesity epidemic), and require regular updating of anthropometric data collections.

Anthropometry is

one of the basic tools for the analysis and development of engineering design requirements. With the increased objective of creating more efficient man-machine systems, the need to collect extensive anthropometric data becomes more important. Consequences of designing systems that do not accommodate for user populations include user fatigue, task inefficiency and are generally inconvenient.

Introduction to Anthropometry
Designing workplaces, equipment, and the physical environment to t the characteristics and capabilities of most people is a complex task. Examples of these: Sinks that are too low, handrails that cant be reached, pants that t the waist but are too tight/loose around the hips.Poorly designed equipment leads to injuries.

Considerations include ranges of Sizes Proportions Mobility Strengths Other factors that dene human beings physically

Body is made up of bones Many different organs As well as the organ systems

Basic Bones of the Human Body

Skull Sternum 24 Ribs Radius Ulna

Basic Organs of the Body Brain Heart Kidney Lungs Intestine

Basic Organ Systems of the Body Circulatory Nervous Digestive Respiratory Excretory

Circulatory Nervous

BRAIN Digestive HEART Respiratory LUNGS KIDNEY Excretory System

INTESTINE

The study of the human body and its movement, often involving research into measurements relating to people. It also involves collecting statistics or measurements relevant to the human body, called Anthropometric Data. The data is usually displayed as a table of results, diagram or graph. Anthropometric data is used by designers and architects. Anthropometric data, are collected and applied to designs / products, to make them more comfortable to use. The application of measurements to products, in order to improve their human use, is called Ergonomics.

Anthropometrical data is used to determine the size, shape and/or form of a product, making it more comfortable for humans to use and easier to use. Whatever you are designing, it must fit the person it is design for (usually called the customer / client). Adults and children come in all shapes and sizes. We all like or dislike colours, texture, sounds, tastes, flavours, forms and shapes. Consequently, when we design products, factors such as these should be kept in mind.

ERGONOMICS is mainly concerned with working out measurements, in order to improve the design of products.

For example: When designing a chair, one of the most important factors is comfort. This is linked closely to the seating height. Usually the seating height is calculated by measuring the most comfortable height for the person who is going to use the chair. If the chair is to be used by numerous people (such as in a Doctors waiting room), it is important to measure the comfortable seating height of a range of people and then work out the average height. The average seating height is then applied to the chair.

Average height
Argentina Australia Bahrain Belgium Brazil Cameroon Canada China (PRC) China Colombia Cote d'Ivoire Czech Republic Denmark Dinaric Alps Estonia Finland France Ghana Gambia Germany Guatemala (Maya people) Hong Kong Hungary, Debrecen Iceland India Indonesia 174.46 cm (5 ft 8.6 in) 178.4 cm (5' 10.2") 165.1 cm (5' 5") 176.6 cm (5' 9.5") 169.0 cm (5' 6.5") 170.6 cm (5' 7.2") 174 cm (5' 8.5") 164.8 cm (5' 4.9") 169.4 cm (5' 6.7") 170.64 cm (5' 7.2") 170.1 cm (5' 7") 180.3 cm (5' 11") 180.6 cm (5' 11.1") 185.6 cm (6' 1.0") 179.1 cm (5' 10.5") 178.2 cm (5' 10") 174.1 cm (5' 8.5") 169.46 cm (5' 6.7") 168.0 cm (5' 6.1") 178.1 cm (5' 10") 157.5 cm (5' 2") 170 cm (5' 7") 179.14 cm (5' 10.4") 181.7 cm (5' 11.5") 165.3 cm (5' 5") 158.0 cm (5' 2.2") 164.7 cm (5' 4.7") 161.9 cm (5' 3.7") 158.53 cm (5' 2.4") 157.8 cm (5' 2.2") 165 cm (5' 4.9") 142.2 cm (4' 6") 158.8 cm (5' 2.6") 165.84 cm (5' 5.2") 167.6 cm (5' 6") 165.3 cm (5' 5") 147.0 cm (4' 10.0") 171.0 cm (5' 7.2") 161.03 cm (5 ft 3.4 in) 163.9 cm (5' 4.5") 154.7 cm (5' 1") 163.3 cm (5' 4.3") 158.0 cm (5' 2.2") 161.3 cm (5' 3.5") 161.0 cm (5' 3.4") 154.5 cm (5' 0.8") 158.6 cm (5' 2.5") 158.65 cm (5' 2.4") 159.1 cm (5' 2.7") 167.3 cm (5' 6.0")

Norway Philippines Portugal

179.9 cm (5' 10.8") 163.5 cm (5' 4.4") 172.8 cm (5' 8")

167.2 cm (5' 5.9") 151.8 cm (4' 11.8")

Singapore
South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan

170.6 cm (5' 7.2")

169.0 cm (5' 6.5") 170 cm (5' 7") 180 cm (5' 10.9") 175.5 cm (5' 9") 171.45 cm (5' 7.5")

160 cm (5' 3")

159.0 cm (5' 2.5") 161 cm (5' 3.3") 166.9 cm (5' 5.7") 164.0 cm (5' 3.8") 159.68 cm (5' 2.75")

Thailand
Turkey United Kingdom U.S. Vietnam

167.5 cm (5' 5.9")

173.74 cm (5' 8.4") 176.8 cm (5' 9.6") 178.2 cm (5' 10.2") 167 cm

157.3 cm (5' 1.9")

161.4 cm (5' 3.5") 163.7 cm (5' 4.4") 164.1 cm (5' 4.6") 156 cm

Average weight
Country/Regi on Average male weight Average female weight Sample population / age range Methodology Year S o u r c e

Brazil

72.7 kg (160.3 lb) 77.3 kg (170.4 lb) 82.4 kg (181.7 lb)

62.5 kg (137.8 lb) 67.5 kg (148.8 lb) 67.5 kg (148.8 lb)

2074

Measured

20082009

Chile

15+

Measured

20092010

Germany

18+

Measured

2005

South Korea

68.6 kg (151.2 lb)

84.0 kg (185.2 lb) 86.6 kg (190.9 lb)

56.5 kg (124.6 lb)

69.0 kg (152.1 lb) 74.4 kg (164.0 lb)

18+

Measured

2007

UK Wales

16+

Measured

2009

United States

2074

Measured

19992002