Anthropometry and Work Physiology Flashcards by Owen Vickers | Brainscape

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Anthropometry

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Study and measurement of human dimensions

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Design for Human Anthropometry

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Not every system will accommodate everyone
Maximize human performance
Allow for human comfort
Provide as much safety as possible for the task
Hard to optimize all three objectives together

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Structural Data

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Collected while stationary
Standard and still positions
Height, Waist, Circumference

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Functional Data

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Collected while in motion
Obtained when the body adopts
Working postures
Reach envelope

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Adjustment for Better Fit

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Adjust the workplace
Adjust the worker
Adjust the work piece
Adjust the tool
Rearrange the tool

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Work Physiology

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Study of how human body responds and adapts to the physical demands of work
Involves understanding of physiological processes

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Heart rate and O2

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HR not as reliable as O2 consumption since it is impacted by outside forces to a greater extent

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