ANTHROPOMETRICS AND WORKSPACE DESIGN QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
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Module
ANTHROPOMETRICS
Institution
ANTHROPOMETRICS
ANTHROPOMETRICS AND WORKSPACE
DESIGN QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
What is anthropometrics? - measurement of the dimensions of the
human body
What is engineering anthropometry? - Design of equipment, tasks,
and workspaces so that they are compatible with the physical
char...
What is anthropometrics? - ✔✔measurement of the dimensions of the
human body
What is engineering anthropometry? - ✔✔Design of equipment, tasks,
and workspaces so that they are compatible with the physical
characteristics of system use
What is biomechanics? - ✔✔science of how the body moves
What are the most commonly used anthropometric ranks? - ✔✔Height,
weight, and leg length
Which percentile constitutes the 'average' person? - ✔✔50th percentile
,What is the difference between static and dynamic measurements? -
✔✔Anthropometric Measurements
• Static/structural measurement
- Measurements taken while a person holds a particular posture or
position
• Dynamic/functional measurement
- Measured during the performance of a particular task
• Example: Reach distance
Know the 3D planes of the body. - ✔✔Transverse , Sagittal and Coronal
What is the difference between static and dynamic strength? -
✔✔Biomechanical Measures
• Static Strength
- Maximum force that can be exerted isometrically in a single effort
- No movement, muscles do not change length
, • Dynamic Strength
- Amount of force that can be exerted throughout a range of motion
What is the Civilian American and European Surface Anthropometry
Resource (CAESAR)? - ✔✔Data Sets for Reference
• Civilian American and European Surface Anthropometry Resource
(CAESAR)
- 3D Scanning
• Confirmed w/ more concrete measures
- Calipers
- Tape
- Govt agencies & private industries
- 6000+ people in N. America & Europe
- Both sexes
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