Anthropometrics

Loisa Sessman, Högskolan i Halmstad

AnthropometricsAnthropometrics- Anthropos = human- Metons = measurement

Anthropometry observes human dimensions and proportions, bodypostures, reach, space for movement etc.

Useful when designing workplaces and tools

Useful when designing furniture and clothes

The anthropometric data describes the human limitations and biomechanical problems

Loisa Sessman, Högskolan i Halmstad

AnthropometricsDimensions are statistically and normal distributed across a population for the majority of dimensions in the human body (mean value and standard deviation).

Body weight and muscle strength are not included

Anthropometric measurement– Standardization– Reliability– Validity

Data– Pheasant & Haslegrave, 2005– Self-collected data

Loisa Sessman, Högskolan i Halmstad

AnthropometricsApply anthropometry

– Designing for the largest individuals– Designing for the smallest individuals– Design for all– Designing for the average individual– Designing for disability and special populations.

Percentile– A value that is used to specify a population regarding what to design– Example : 95th percentile includes 95 % of the population.

Loisa Sessman, Högskolan i Halmstad

AnthropometricsExample of an anthropometric curve

Loisa Sessman, Högskolan i Halmstad

Example of anthropometric curve - stature

Loisa Sessman, Högskolan i Halmstad

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