An Assessment of the Anthropometric Data of Iranian University Students

• Main Authors: Somayyeh Jafari, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar Mehrparvar, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi, Mehrdad Mostaghaci
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-06-01
• Series: International Journal of Occupational Hygiene
• Subjects: Anthropometry; Ergonomics; Product Design; University Student
• Online Access: http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/20058.pdf&manuscript_id=20058

Anthropometric data are used for proper design of workstation, equipment, furniture. Mismatch between anthropometric dimensions and consumer products may cause health problems in human body. In this study we measured anthropometric dimensions of Iranian university students in order to create a data bank for furniture design. The purpose was to measure some anthropometric dimensions of university students for furniture design. In this cross-sectional study, we measured 20 anthropometric dimensions of 911 university students aged 18-25 years (475 males and 436 females) in Iran. Their mean age (± standard deviation) was 20.45±1.24. Mean±SD weight was 70.14±12.44 kg and 58.10±8.63 kg in males and females, and mean±SD height was 1741.89±63.09 mm and 1594.91±59.88 mm, respectively. All dimensions measured were significantly different between two genders except for buttock-knee length. This study showed a significant difference between anthropometric dimensions of our population with other populations.