Anthropometry for a mix of different populations.
Anthropometric data available in the literature refers to certain nationalities. In a substantial number of countries, a mixture of individuals of different races live in a particular city or even a community. Anthropometrists should address the users of the intended system irrespective of their ethnic background. A case study for the community of King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia is presented. Nineteen body dimensions of 408 subjects affiliated with KFUPM are reported and compared with other studies. The theme to design for the user population is emphasized.
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Department of Systems Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.