Some anthropometric aspects of workstation design.
The anthropometric factors which should be taken into account, in the design of any product or environment, fall into four main areas: clearance, reach, posture and strength. A systematic approach to these questions is described and illustrated by reference to certain aspects of the design of hospital equipment. Current standards concerning hospital beds are discussed. The paper concludes with a brief consideration of lifting strength.
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Department of Anatomy, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, U.K.
D000886:Anthropometry; D001513:Beds; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses