Development of statistical methodologies applied to anthropometric data oriented towards the ergonomic design of products

2014

Ergonomics is the scientific discipline that studies the interactions between human beings and the elements of a system and presents multiple applications in areas such as clothing and footwear design or both working and household environments. In each of these sectors, knowing the anthropometric dimensions of the current target population is fundamental to ensure that products suit as well as possible most of the users who make up the population. Anthropometry refers to the study of the measurements and dimensions of the human body and it is considered a very important branch of Ergonomics because its considerable influence on the ergonomic design of products. Human body measurements have …