Investigating the trends and causes of changes in human anthropometric dimensions over the past three decades: a challenge for ergonomic design

N Goleij, P Hafezi, O Ahmadi - International Journal of Occupational …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. The present study aimed to review the changes in anthropometric dimensions
around the world during the last 30 years. Methods. The search for this study was conducted …

Assessment of the ergonomic risk from saddle and conventional seats in dentistry: A systematic review and meta-analysis

GR Gouvea, WA Vieira, LR Paranhos, IM Bernardino… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objective This study aimed to verify whether the saddle seat provides lower ergonomic risk
than conventional seats in dentistry. Methods This review followed the PRISMA statement …

[HTML][HTML] Establishing an anthropometric database: A case for the Portuguese working population

PC Anacleto Filho, L da Silva, D Mattos… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Up-to-date anthropometric databases can help design appropriate workstations and
equipment, reducing occupational accidents and disorders. The primary aim of this study …

Assessment method for civil aircraft cabin comfort: contributing factors, dissatisfaction indicators, and degrees of influence

J Wang, ZR Xiang, JY Zhi, JP Chen, SJ He… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Civil aircraft cabin comfort is a significant consideration for travelers when selecting an
airline. Based on questionnaires, this study developed an assessment method that identified …

Development of comfort and safety performance of passenger seats in large city buses

I Kernytskyy, Y Yakovenko, O Horbay, M Ryviuk… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
A bus seat needs to be designed ergonomically for better seating comfort. The present study
is intended to develop a cost-effective ergonomic bus seat design based on seat comfort …

Anthropometric characteristics of Chilean workers for ergonomic and design purposes

HI Castellucci, CA Viviani, JFM Molenbroek… - Ergonomics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Obtaining an appropriate match between a product and its end-users requires
anthropometric data, which are typically outdated and show variations among different …

Applied anthropometry for common industrial settings design: Working and ideal manual handling heights

H Castellucci, C Viviani, P Arezes… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Anthropometry has been used extensively for designing safe and sustainable products and
workplaces. However, it is common that designers need straightforward guidelines and …

Developing a Multi-Criteria Decision Making approach to compare types of classroom furniture considering mismatches for anthropometric measures of university …

P Khoshabi, E Nejati, SF Ahmadi, A Chegini, A Makui… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The mismatch between students' anthropometric measures and school furniture dimensions
have been investigated in many countries. In Iran, collegians spend at least a quarter of the …

The effect of aircraft seat pitch on comfort

S Anjani, W Li, IA Ruiter, P Vink - Applied Ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
This study explores the relationship between seat pitch and comfort, and the influencing
factors, like space experience and anthropometric measurements. Two hundred ninety-four …

Application of mismatch equations in dynamic seating designs

HI Castellucci, C Viviani, P Arezes, JFM Molenbroek… - Applied Ergonomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Anthropometry is critical for product and workplace design. Highly prevalent, office work is
associated with sedentarism and physical discomfort due to prolonged sitting. Dynamic …