Title of article :
Proportion of elementary school pupils' anthropometric characteristics with dimensions of classroom furniture in Isfahan, Iran
Author/Authors :
Habibi, Ehsanollah Department of Occupational Health - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Asaadi, Zahra Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Hosseini, Mohsen Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: This study is aimed to examine the appropriacy of school furniture to Iranian pupils' anthropometric
features.
METHODS: The participants in this cross-sectional study were 493 boys and 489 girls with the age-range of 7 to 12 years
who were selected through a multistage random cluster sampling procedure. Age, weight, height, and anthropometric
dimensions were determined.
RESULTS: This study indicates that there is a significant difference between the minimum and maximum acceptable
dimensions and those of the available furniture (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: In designing suitable furniture for pupils the anthropometric differences of age and gender must be taken
into account.
Keywords :
Anthropometry , Furniture , Ergonomics,
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
