Describing body size (anthropometry) and physical properties of the body (biomechanics) are areas of interest both in research and in application. The human factors engineer needs anthropometric and biomechanical information primarily for designing the operator/equipment interface. Available information is piecemeal, incomplete, and often not compatible since researched and provided in various scientific disciplines. However, even the researcher is hindered by the “scatter” of data, measuring techniques, and research objectives. Hence, an effort to standardize in the areas of anthropometry and biomechanics would, if done properly, help both scientists and engineers.
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