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Anatomy
ANTHROPOMETRICS
Differences Between
Males & Females
Knuckle Height (standing)
Elbow Rest Height (standing)
Hand Length/Grip Span
Functional Reach
Strength
Engineering Anthropometrics
Anthropometrics
The science that deals with the measurement of
size, weight, and proportions of the human
body.
Anthropometric Design
Design for the RANGE
1.
2.
3.
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Anthropometric Data
Hand
Breadth
Length
Thickness
Breadth Across Thumb
Standing
Standing Height
Eye Height
Elbow Height
Ankle Height
Seated
Sitting Height
Eye Height
Elbow Height
Knee Height
Other
Body Weight
Arm Reach
Foot Length
Shoulder Breadth
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
ANATOMY
Do I have a Problem?
Ergonomics Hit List
Observation tool
Identify and resolve
ergonomic issues
The Tools
Ergonomics
Practical Approach
Find It
Fix It
Wash Rag
Tool/Target
The Hands
and Wrists
First Dorsal
Compartment
Extensor
Retinaculum
APL
EPB
Washrag
Hit List
KEEP IT STRAIGHT
Hit List
Tool/Target
The Elbows
Elbows Out
Hit List
Bad Vibes
Hit List
The Shoulders
and Neck
Hit List
Hit List
Comfort Zone
Hit List
Hungry Head
The Back
Unstable Structure
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Unstable Structure
Rubber Tires
Unstable Structure
Rubber Tires
Uneven Forces
Compressive Forces
Tension Forces
Shear Forces
Torsional Forces
Fulcrum - Leverage
50 lbs.
(23kg.)
20 in.
(50 cm)
20 in.
(50 cm)
F1 X D1 = F2 X D2
F1 X D1 = F2 X D2
F1 x 50cm = 23kg X 50 cm
F1/50 cm = (23kg X 50 cm) / (50cm)
= (1150 kg/cm) / (50cm)
F1
= (23kg)
Fulcrum - Leverage
50 lbs.
(92 kg.)
(23 kg.)
= (92kg)
Fulcrum - Leverage
Fulcrum - Leverage
Fulcrum - Leverage
Hit List
Butts Up
Unstable Structure
Rubber Tires
Uneven Forces
Inefficient Lever
Hit List
Horizontal Distance
Unstable Structure
Rubber Tires
Uneven Forces
Inefficient Lever
Tight Tolerances
Hit List
Hit List
Sit-Stand
Hit List
QUESTIONS?