Anthropometry for Design for the Elderly

• Autorzy: Kothiyal K. , Tettey S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents anthropometric data on elderly people in Australia. Data were collected in the metropolitan city of Sydney, NSW, Australia. In all 171 elderly people (males and females, aged 65 years and above) took part in the study. Mean values, standard deviations, medians, range, and coefficients of variation for the various body dimensions were estimated. Correlation coefficients were also calculated to determine the relationship between different body dimensions for the elderly population. The mean stature of elderly Australian males and females were compared with populations from other countries. The paper discusses design implications for elderly people and provides several examples of application of the anthropometric data.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

anthropometry; elderly people; ergonomic design; ergonomics application

PL

Australia; antropometria; ergonomia; starsi pracownicy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: Vol. 7, No. 1
• Strony: 15--34
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Kothiyal K.

• School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

autor

Tettey S.

• School of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

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