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Comparison between anthropometric equipment and scanners in hand measurement
Filho, P. C. Anacleto; Silva, Lincoln da; Castellucci, H. I.; Rodrigues, Matilde; Pereira, Eduarda; Pombeiro, Ana; Colim, Ana; Carneiro, PaulaAnthropometric studies have influenced the design of apparel, accessories, medical prostheses, equipment, workstations, and tools. Particularly, hand anthropometry is related to safety and adequacy of hand tools and devices. Different equipment and methods can be used to obtain body measurements with different precision and reliability levels. However, precision and reliability are not the only aspects to be co...
Establishing an anthropometric database: a case for the Portuguese working popu...
Filho, Paulo César Anacleto; Silva, Lincoln; Mattos, Diego Luiz; Pombeiro, Ana; Castellucci, H. I.; Colim, Ana S.; Carneiro, P.; Arezes, P.Up-to-date anthropometric databases can help design appropriate workstations and equipment, reducing occupational accidents and disorders. The primary aim of this study was to create a company database to support the hypothesis that the latest anthropometric database for the Portuguese working population was outdated. Through the traditional manual measurement method, this work collected data on 27 dimensions f...
The influence of age on fatal work accidents and lost days in Chile between 201...
Bravo, G.; Castellucci, H. I.; Lavallière, M.; Arezes, P.; Martínez, M.; Duarte, G.The workforce ageing and the relationship between workers’ age and work accidents are factors of great concern worldwide. The aim of this article is twofold: to explore the association between workers’ age and work accidents registered by one mutual insurance company between 2015 and 2019; and to analyze the odds ratio (OR) trend of fatal accidents and accidents causing lost workdays over the same period. The o...
Are interventions effective at improving driving in older drivers?: A systemati...
Castellucci, H. I.; Bravo, G.; Arezes, P.; Lavalliere, M.Background With the aging of the population, the number of older drivers is on the rise. This poses significant challenges for public health initiatives, as older drivers have a relatively higher risk for collisions. While many studies focus on developing screening tools to identify medically at-risk drivers, little research has been done to develop training programs or interventions to promote, maintain or enh...
Anthropometric characteristics of Chilean workers for ergonomic and design purp...
Castellucci, H. I.; Viviani, C. A.; Molenbroek, J. F. M.; Arezes, P.; Martinez, M.; Aparici, V.; Braganca, S.Obtaining an appropriate match between a product and its end-users requires anthropometric data, which are typically outdated and show variations among different countries. Chile had its anthropometric data taken nearly 20 years ago, thus they are probably outdated. The purpose of this article is to describe some anthropometric characteristics of Chilean workers. An anthropometric survey involving 27 measures a...
Accuracy, precision and reliability in anthropometric surveys for ergonomics pu...
Viviani, C.; Arezes, P.; Bragança, S.; Molenbroek, J.; Dianat, I.; Castellucci, H. I.Anthropometric surveys are the most common method of gathering human morphometric data, used to design clothing, products and workspaces. The aim of this paper was to assess how current peer reviewed literature addresses the accuracy, reliability and precision regarding manual anthropometric surveys applied to adult working populations in the field of ergonomics. A literature review was performed in two electro...
A literature review of anthropometric studies of school students for ergonomics...
Bravo, G.; Braganca, S.; Arezes, P.; Molenbroek, J. F. M.; Castellucci, H. I.BACKGROUND: Despite offering many benefits, direct manual anthropometric measurement method can be problematic due to their vulnerability to measurement errors.OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this literature review was to determine, whether or not the currently published anthropometric studies of school children, related to ergonomics, mentioned or evaluated the variables precision, reliability or accuracy in the dir...
The influence of school furniture on students’ performance and physical respons...
Castellucci, H. I.; Arezes, P.; Molenbroek, J. F. M.; Bruin, R. de; Viviani, C.The purpose of this study was to determine, using a systematic review, whether the design and/or dimensions of school furniture affect the students’ physical responses and/or their performance. Of the review studies, 64% presented positive results, i.e. proven effects; 24% presented negative effects or no change/effect; and the remaining 12% showed an unclear effect. The compatibility between school furniture d...
Evidence for the need to update the Chilean standard for school furniture dimen...
Castellucci, H. I.; Catalán, M.; Arezes, P.; Molenbroek, J. F. M.Some countries decide to use standards to define the type of furniture dimensions that should be used according to students' anthropometric characteristics. The aim of this paper is to generate data to update the standard for Chilean school furniture using student anthropometric data. The sample used involved 3078 students. Data collection included eight anthropometric dimensions. A strict procedure was followe...
Evaluation of the match between anthropometric measures and school furniture di...
Castellucci, H. I.; Catalan, M.; Arezes, P.; Molenbroek, J. F. M.BACKGROUND:Students are exposed to the first systematic tasks or activities that a human being carries out in his/her life while at school. In this workplace situation, school furniture is a key factor for the adoption of proper body posture. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this paper was to observe and determine the potential mismatch between school furniture dimensions and anthropometric characteristics of the students ...