How does the size and shape of local populations in China compare to general anthropometric surveys currently used for product design?


Autoria(s): Daniell, Nathan; Fraysee, Francois; Paul, Gunther
Data(s)

01/02/2012

Resumo

Anthropometry has long been used for a range of ergonomic applications & product design. Although products are often designed for specific cohorts, anthropometric data are typically sourced from large scale surveys representative of the general population. Additionally, few data are available for emerging markets like China and India. This study measured 80 Chinese males that were representative of a specific cohort targeted for the design of a new product. Thirteen anthropometric measurements were recorded and compared to two large databases that represented a general population, a Chinese database and a Western database. Substantial differences were identified between the Chinese males measured in this study and both databases. The subjects were substantially taller, heavier and broader than subjects in the older Chinese database. However, they were still substantially smaller, lighter and thinner than Western males. Data from current Western anthropometric surveys are unlikely to accurately represent the target population for product designers and manufacturers in emerging markets like China.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/49001/

Publicador

IOS Press

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/49001/2/49001.pdf

DOI:10.3233/WOR-2012-0074-4088

Daniell, Nathan, Fraysee, Francois, & Paul, Gunther (2012) How does the size and shape of local populations in China compare to general anthropometric surveys currently used for product design? WORK, 41(S1), pp. 4088-4090.

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Copyright 2012 : IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved

Fonte

Faculty of Health; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #Anthropometry #Product Design #Body Size #Body Proportions
Tipo

Journal Article