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Sadly, there is a dearth of information on the ergonomic suitability of educational furniture for students, especially in the higher institutions of learning in Nigeria, resulting in a large number of mismatch between anthropometric measures of users and furniture dimensions. Ergonomic designs which suit users and reduce discomfort resulting from use rely on a number of tools one of which is the anthropometric measures of the end-user. The need for ergonomic classroom furniture is not only applicable to children alone but in a University environment as well, because repetitive strain injuries which may occur from poor sitting postures not only affect primary school children and teenagers but are also noticeable in college students. It is for these reasons that classroom furniture should be designed using anthropometric data of the intended users. Mismatch between students’ anthropometric measures and furniture dimensions can affect classroom activities such as writing, reading and typing causing pain in the back, shoulders, neck, legs and eyes. Sitting is an important part of human daily activity and the use of ill-fitted furniture can mar this experience as well as diminish performance and productivity in those activities that may be carried out in a sitting position. Anthropometric measurements when considered in design, improves usability, creates feeling of comfort and reduces the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders arising from the use of such designs. Anthropometry, one of the oldest tools of ergonomics, is defined as the science which deals with body shapes, sizes, strength and working capacity, for the purpose of design. The science of ergonomics is aimed at fitting work and environment to the end user such that the ease of use, safety and effectiveness of the user is improved. SHH: Shoulder Height EH: Elbow Height KH: Knee Height PH: Popliteal Height BPL: Buttock-Popliteal Length HW: Hip Width TT: Thigh Thickness STA: Stature BW: Body Weight Introduction Dimensions for ergonomic furniture design for the study population was also determined and presented.Ĭonclusion: The study anthropometrically describes young Nigerians and therefore provides data which can be deployed by furniture designers for ergonomic product manufacture. The males had higher mean values for all the anthropometric measurement except for hip width (males = 30.7☒.7cm females = 33.9☓.7cm). When the participants were considered broadly as just males and females without consideration for their age groups, sexual dimorphism was seen to still exist.
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Across all age groups, males had higher mean values for anthropometric measurement except for the hip width which was found to be higher in females than in males. Result: The result of the survey was stratified according to gender and age. The measurement considered were the most important anthropometric features relevant to ergonomic furniture design. Method: A total of five hundred and ninety (undergraduate and graduate) students where surveyed using the traditional methods of data capture.
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It has now been proposed that extensive surveys should be carried out in different regions of the country to generate the necessary data useful in farm machinery design.Background: Ergonomic furniture design which is based on the application of the anthropometric measurements of the intended users does not only reduce the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders such as low back pain, but also improves work performance.Īim: The main aim of this study was to survey and describe Nigerian University students based on important anthropometric measures relevant to ergonomic classroom furniture design. Through some examples, an effort is made here to illustrate the use of the data in the design of farm equipment. The collected anthropometric data were analysed to calculate mean, range, standard deviation and 5th, 50th and 95th percentile values. Therefore, 52 body dimensions necessary for the design of these equipments were identified and a sample study was conducted on 39 farm workers. Earlier anthropometric surveys carried out in the country were very few and inadequate for use in farm machinery design. Use of anthropometric data can help in the proper design of equipment for better efficiency and more human comfort. These equipments are either operated or controlled by human workers. In Indian agriculture, hand tools, animal-drawn equipment and tractor/power operated machinery are extensively used for various operations.