期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2015
卷号：4
期号：5
页码：2670
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2015.0405003
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：Studies have indicated that variations in anthropometry vary not only from region to region but withinthe region as well which must be considered while designing of furniture. To determine whether there are differences inthe anthropometric data of the public workers in Ghana, anthropometric data collected from a survey from three publicinstitutions was used. The results showed that some anthropometric dimensions were influenced by age and gender.About 60% of the male workers were in the overweight and obesity group compared with the female workers of 80%.Women have bigger hip width than males. Increase in age results in decrease in seat height and desk clearance.Theanalysis has provided important information in designing products for institution working populations. There should bea change of lifestyles and diet in women as these are the two most common causes of overweight and obesity amongpopulations.
关键词：Public workers; Age; BMI’s; Anthropometry dimensions and Gender
