ANALYZING SEATED AND STANDING POSTURES WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC MODELING FOR ERGONOMIC DESIGN

Authors : Adekunle Ibrahim Musa

Pages : 82-90

Doi:10.33439/ergonomi.1456181

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Publication Date : 2024-08-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The design of workstations and workplaces for ergonomics can be challenging when determining anthropometric parameters such as standing height. This study aimed to develop model equations for determining standing height (SH) using regression analysis as an alternative to measurement. The study involved 406 healthy young adults (206 male and 200 female) aged between 19 and 27years from Abeokuta south western Nigeria. Seated-at-shoulder level (SSL), seated-at-knee level (SKL), popliteal height (PH) and standing height (SH) measurements were taken for each participant. Multivariate regression analyses was used to determine the SH with correlation coefficient (R), coefficient of determination (R2) and Standard error of estimation (S.E.E) calculated. Study results showed a strong correlation (P<0.00001) between SH and other anthropometric parameters. It was observed that SKL played a more significant role in determining SH with higher values of R and R2 as well as lower S.E.E in male, female and combined datasets (R: +0.738,+0.578,+0.801), (R2: 0.544, 0.334, 0.642) and (S.E.E: ±4.192, ±4.007, ±4.115). The study concluded that SKL was a better predictor of SH. This research has significant implications for ergonomics design, forensic science investigation and the determination of SH in the young adult population.
Keywords : Adli, Yükseklik, Genç yetişkinler, İşyeri tasarımı, İş istasyonu tasarımı