Analysis of Students' and Tram Drivers' Body Ratios in Order to Simplify the Control Panel Design.
Tokic, Sandro ; Sumpor, Davor ; Duranovic, Srecko 等
Analysis of Students' and Tram Drivers' Body Ratios in Order to Simplify the Control Panel Design.
1. Introduction
The main objective of all the human body harmonic analyses, such as
harmonic analysis by Zederbauer and Muftic [1], is to ensure a more
accurate and more simplified way to calculate other anthropometric
measures, based only on knowing one measured anthropometric measure,
which is the most common standing body height h. Generally considered,
the widely known are the following significant five groups of factors of
the human body sizes [2,3,4, 5, 6]: gender, age, ethnic differences,
socioeconomic factors and demographic factors. In accordance with the
proved scientific claims that the gender, age and socioeconomic factors
of participants significantly affect body height, the researchers have
wondered: "Is it possible that the gender, age and socioeconomic
factors of respondents do not significantly affect body ratios
[h.sub.i]/h in relation to the current standing body height h for
anthropological measures [h.sub.i] important for cabin design?" In
the smaller part of the study whose results are published in this paper
the participants were male and female students of the University of
Zagreb and male tram drivers of ZET Zagreb.
The presented results represent only a smaller part of the larger
scale research which includes several separate studies of male engine
drivers from all regions of Croatia [7], male and female tram drivers of
ZET Zagreb and male and female students of the University of Zagreb.
2. Harmonic circle by Zederbauer and Muftic
The construction of the harmonic circle with radius R was given by
Zederbauer at the beginning of the last century, in the way that the
harmonic circle is a geometrical structure of an isosceles triangle, on
whose sides there are lifted squares. The relations between radius of
the circle R and the length of the sides of isosceles triangle a and b
are always one and the same harmonic numbers, regardless of the change
in size of the circle radius. Muftic chose the diameter of the harmonic
circle 2R for the human body height h, so the network of canon of eight
head heights [h.sub.g] is associated with the diameter of the harmonic
circle and the human body height, so in this way are established the
connection between harmonic numbers and anthropometric measures of the
human, according to equation (1) and Figure 1 [1].
2 x R = h = 8 x [h.sub.g] (1)
The circle in Figure 1 is known in literature under the name of
harmonic circle by Zerderbauer and Muftic [1], from whose constructions
the sizes called harmonic numbers are obtained, according to Table 1.
Harmonic analysis of the human shows that functions of the
anthropometric sizes i.e. segmental lengths depend on the standing body
height of the human, on the basis of the relationship according to
equation (1). All functions hi=hi(h) which are shown in Table 2 should
be universally valid for the young and healthy subjects of both genders.
According to many authors [3,5,6], age and gender are significant
factors of body stature. The whole development of body dimensions
reaches its peak towards the end of teenage or 20s in men, while women
reach this development a few years earlier. After maturity, the body
dimensions of both genders begin to decrease with age which is
illustrated in Figure 2.
However, in reality, there are minor deviations of functional
dependencies i.e. body segment ratios [h.sub.i]/h of anthropometric
sizes [h.sub.i] about the standing body height h between men and women,
which have been analysed in this paper on male and female students.
Also, possible deviations of the real body segment ratios have been
analysed in relation to theoretical values shown in Table 2 which were
calculated using the harmonic analysis by Zederbaur and Muftic.
Relative changes of body segment ratios [h.sub.i]/h with age have
been analysed on the male tram drivers from Zagreb, who were divided
into three age groups.
The anthropomeasures variations in adult men and women compared to
the dimensional canon of eight head heights are within the range of one
module, i.e. it is considered that the total standing body height of a
human can vary within an interval of 7.5 to 8.5 head heights; however,
it can be even 9 head heights for the so-called heroically built people
[2]. This scientific claim for the value of the body ratio h/[h.sub.g]
between standing body height h and head height [h.sub.g] has been
verified and confirmed in this paper on the male and female students of
the University of Zagreb until the age of 29, as well as on the male
tram drivers in Zagreb, divided into three age groups.
3. Analysis of the human body based on the golden section
The geometric construction of the golden ratio [3] is illustrated
on the rectangular triangle shown in Figure 3. The standing body height
h is divided in two parts, the larger section i.e. height to the navel
[h.sub.B], and the smaller section i.e. height above the navel
[h.sub.C], which is shown in Figure 4.
From the rectangular triangle [DELTA]OAB shown in Figure 3 there
follows:
R = h / 2 + [h.sub.B] (2)
[R.sup.2] = [h.sup.2] + [(h / 2).sup.2] = 5/4[h.sup.2] (3.1)
R = [square root of (5[h.sup.2]/4)] = [square root of (5/2)] h =
1,1180 x h (3.2)
[h.sub.B] = R - h/2 = [square root of (5/2)] h - h/2 = 0.618 x h
(4)
[h.sub.B] /h = 0.618 (4.1)
[h.sub.C] = h - [h.sub.B] = h - 0.6180 x h = 0.3819 x h (5)
[h.sub.C] / h = 0.3819 (5.1)
[h.sub.C] / [h.sub.B] = [h.sub.B] /h = 0.618 (6)
It is obvious that the theoretical value of the golden section is
0.618 in accordance with equation (6) and model shown in Figures 3 and
4. The paper presents a deviation of the real values of the body ratio
[h.sub.B]/h in all groups of respondents in relation to the theoretical
value of the golden section 0.618.
4. Results
For all groups of respondents (male and female students of the
University of Zagreb and male tram drivers in Zagreb) only a few of the
most important anthropometric measures were measured, shown in Table 4
for male tram drivers in Zagreb (for the entire sample, and for sample
divided into three age groups). Dynamic anthropometric measures maximum
arm reach [h.sub.mdr] and normal arm reach [h.sub.ndr] together with
static anthropometric measure bi-acromial range (shoulder width)
[h.sub.[??]r] are the most important anthropometric measures for control
panel design in the tram cabin.
The static anthropometric measures of the length of upper arm
[h.sub.ndl] and the length of forearm [h.sub.pdl] were calculated using
the measured values of the next three static anthropometric measures:
arm length [h.sub.r], length of forearm and hand [h.sub.10] and hand
length [h.sub.[??]]. The distance from the floor to the navel [h.sub.B]
was measured for the purpose of calculating the real value of ratio
h/[h.sub.B] for the golden section, for all groups of respondents.
If the arithmetic mean M and sample standard deviation SD are
known, then 5 centile and 95 centile for all anthropometric measures can
be calculated, according to equations (7) and (8) taken from Kroemer and
Grandjean [4], because 5% of the tallest and 5% of the shortest
individuals of the entire sample of respondents should be excluded (in
the physical dimension to which the analysis applies).
5,0 x c = M -1,65 x SD (7)
95,0 x c = M + 1,65 x SD (8)
If we have a mixed population of drivers (as a mixed male-female
population of tram drivers of ZET operator in Zagreb), the range of
anthropometric measures for central 90% should be calculated as a range
between 5 centile for females (for the age group with the smallest
values of anthropometric measures) and 95 centile for males (for the age
group with the biggest values of anthropometric measures). But this is
not the main objective of this research. The static and dynamic
anthropometric measures were used for the calculation of body segment
ratios [h.sub.i]/h for anthropometric measure [h.sub.i] in relation to
the standing body height h.
Figure 5 shows typical anthropometric measures in the sagittal
plane with labels by Kroemer and Muftic [1,4]. Label 19 was added by
co-authors.
The results of a few own studies confirm that gender is a
significant factor of body stature. The age of fifty-one (51) researched
engine drivers from Croatia, which are in the range from 27 to 56 years
of age, significantly affects body height h and other anthropometric
measures [h.sub.i] that are functionally dependent on the body height h
[7], which is for body height h confirmed by the results shown in Table
3.
The values of anthropometric measures for male tram drivers in
Zagreb shown in Table 4 partially confirm that age is a significant
factor of body stature, because the largest value of arithmetic mean M
of body height h is in the age group from 30 up to 39 years of age.
But the arithmetic mean of body height h in the age group from 50
up to 59 years is not the smallest value, and possible reasons for this
deviation of results shown in Table 4 can be: insufficient total number
of tram drivers in the sample, unequal and insufficient number of tram
drivers in three age groups, as well as possible impacts of demographic
factors within a particular age group (the origin of tram drivers from
different parts of croatia was not analysed and not taken into account
during the sampling).
Results in Tables 5 and 6 show that all mean values [M.sub.r] of
the golden section ratios [h.sub.B]/h for all groups of respondents (for
both genders and for all age groups of tram drivers) deviate very little
from the theoretical value of the golden section which is 0.618. The
largest range of variations of the golden section ratios [h.sub.B]/h
around the mean arithmetic value [M.sub.r] is for the male students of
up to 29 years of age, from the minimal 0.58 up to the maximal 0.66.
Results in Tables 5 and 6 show that all mean values [M.sub.r] of
the body ratios h/[h.sub.g] for all groups of respondents (for both
genders and for all age groups of tram drivers) deviate very little from
the theoretical value based on the canon of eight head heights [h.sub.g]
which is 8. There is a small difference between the mean arithmetic
value of the body ratio for male students (h/[h.sub.g] = 8.1) and the
mean arithmetic value of the body ratio for female students (h/[h.sub.g]
= 8.38).
The largest range of variations of body ratios h/[h.sub.g] is
around the mean arithmetic value [M.sub.r] for male students up to 29
years, from minimal 6.73 up to the maximum of 9.37 (variations gain
value of 2.64 head heights). Differences of the mean arithmetic values
of body ratios h/[h.sub.g] for tram drivers in relation to the
theoretical value h/[h.sub.g] = 8 decrease depending on age; for male
tram drivers from 50 up to 59 years of age, the body ratio h/[h.sub.g]
is 8.01.
Results shown in Tables 5 and 6 confirm that there is no big
difference between the mean arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.r]/h
(ratio of arm length and body height), [h.sub.ndl]/h (ratio of length of
upper arm and body height), [h.sub.pdl]/h (ratio of length of forearm
and body height) and [h.sub.[??]]/h (ratio of hand length and body
height) depending on gender (male and female students), age (three age
groups of male tram drivers) and occupation (students and tram drivers).
Mean arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.r]/h and
[h.sub.[??]]/h of all groups of respondents shown in Tables 5 and 6 are
almost same with the mean arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.r]/h
and [h.sub.[??]]/h of all four age groups for fifty one (51) researched
engine drivers from Croatia, which were in the range from 27 to 56 years
of age in 2015 [7]; and also those are almost the same with the mean
arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.r]/h and [h.sub.[??]]/h of 68
female student from the University of Zagreb in 2016 (another sample
from the same population) [8].
Mean arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.[??]]/h and
[h.sub.ndl]/h of all groups of respondents are almost the same with the
theoretical values shown in Table 2 which are based on the harmonic
analysis and body height h defined by the canon of eight head heights
[h.sub.g].
Mean arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.r]/h and [h.sub.pdl]/h
of all groups of respondents are different in relation to the
theoretical values of body ratios shown in Table 2 which are based on
the harmonic analysis, because real mean arithmetic values of body ratio
[h.sub.r]/h are bigger in relation to the theoretical value [h.sub.r]/h
= 0.39 for ca. 13 %, and the real mean arithmetic values of body ratio
[h.sub.pdl]/h are bigger in relation to the theoretical value
[h.sub.pdl]/h = 0.125 for ca. 28 %.
Mean arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.mdr]/h = 0.36 (ratio
of maximum arm reach and body height) and [h.sub.ndr]/h = 0.2 (ratio of
normal arm reach and body height) of all groups of respondents shown in
Tables 5 and 6 are completely the same with the mean arithmetic values
of body ratios [h.sub.mdr]/h and [h.sub.ndr]/h of all four age groups
for fifty one (51) researched engine drivers from Croatia [7], and also
those are completely the same with the mean arithmetic values of body
ratios [h.sub.mdr]/h and [h.sub.ndr]/h of 68 female students from the
University of Zagreb in 2016 (another sample from the same population)
[8]. Generally considering, dynamic anthropometric measures, maximum arm
reach [h.sub.mdr] and normal arm reach [h.sub.ndr] are linear
functionalities depending on the standing body height h [7], and this
fact can be the reason why those body ratios do not depend on the
changes of body height depending on age.
Body ratios [h.sub.mdr]/h and [h.sub.ndr]/h can be used for
simplified calculation of values of anthropometric measures [h.sub.mdr]
and [h.sub.ndr] only by knowing the value of the body height h, during
the control panel design in tram cab or train cab, because real mean
arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.mdr]/h = 0.36 and [h.sub.ndr]/h
= 0.20 do not depend on gender, age and occupation for adult respondents
from Croatia. Quick and simplified calculation of normal arm reach hndr
is very important, because frequently used commands on the locomotive,
railcar or tram control panel need to be arranged mainly within the
normal reach of the arm, using multi-purpose controllers for serving
several important and frequently used functions by one hand, whenever
possible [9].
Mean arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.[??]r]/h of all groups
of respondents shown in Tables 5 and 6 are not the same. The range of
variations of mean arithmetic values of body ratio [h.sub.[??]r]/h is
from minimal 0.20 (male and female students up to 29 years) up to the
maximum 0.23 (male tram drivers from 40 up to 49 years). Static
anthropometric measure biacromial range (shoulder width) [h.sub.[??]r]
have to be measured for all respondents divided into age groups from
target population of drivers, and the mean arithmetic value of body
ratio [h.sub.[??]r]/h cannot be used for simplified calculation of the
value of anthropometric measure [h.sub.[??]r] only by knowing the value
of body height h. The available studies [10] also indicate very weak
correlations (r = 0.42) between bi-acromial range (shoulder width) and
body height h in males (r = 0.42), which means that there are no linear
functional dependences h[??]r = h[??]r(h).
5. Discussion and conclusion
The largest part of the measured participants are not harmonic
beings. Just a few respondents have body dimensions in accordance to the
golden section and harmonic analysis by Zederbauer and Muftic based on
the canon of eight head heights [h.sub.g].
But the calculated mean arithmetic values of body segment ratios
[h.sub.i]/h for individual anthropometric measures [h.sub.i] in relation
to the body height h have not deviated significantly from the
theoretical values of the body ratios calculated by the harmonic
analysis by Zerderbauer and Muftic and the golden section. Between the
analysed body ratios the biggest deviation is for body ratio
[h.sub.pdl]/h (ratio of the length of forearm and body height), and real
mean arithmetic values of body ratio [h.sub.pdl]/h are ca. 28% bigger in
relation to the theoretical value calculated by Zerderbauer and Muftic.
Much more important results of this study are that the real mean
arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.mdr]/h = 0.36 (ratio of maximum
arm reach and body height) and [h.sub.ndr]/h = 0.2 (ratio of normal arm
reach and body height) can be used for simplified and quick calculation
of the values of anthropometric measures [h.sub.mdr] and [h.sub.ndr]
only by knowing the value of the body height h, during the control panel
design in tram cab or train cab, because of real mean arithmetic values
of body ratios [h.sub.mdr]/h and [h.sub.ndr]/h do not depend on gender,
age, and occupation (socioeconomic factors) for adult respondents from
Croatia.
This partial study is not finished, and will be continued with
improvements during the sampling as follows.
There was an insufficient total number of tram drivers in the
sample; the number of tram drivers in three age groups was unequal and
insufficient; there were no tram driver respondents of up to 29 years of
age; there were no tram driver respondents over 60, and possible impacts
of demographic factors within a particular age group (the origin of tram
drivers from different parts of Croatia was not analysed and was not
taken into account during the sampling). Since the population of tram
drivers of the ZET operator in Zagreb is mixed male-female,
anthropometric measures should also be measured for female tram drivers,
for all age groups, for the purpose of comparing the results of the mean
arithmetic values of body ratios [h.sub.i]/h with the results presented
in this paper.
Of course, for a final study conclusion and final results of the
larger scale research the results published in this paper will be
compared with the results of other planned participants. If it is
necessary due to mathematical and methodological reasons, some of the
partial research will be repeated with a bigger number of respondents.
The final results of the larger scale research should not be
limited only to tram and train drivers in Croatia.
DOI: 10.2507/28th.daaam.proceedings.122
6. Acknowledgments
Authors are grateful to female and male students of the University
of Zagreb and tram drivers of ZET Zagreb, who were participants of this
study. Without their cooperation, this study could not have been carried
out. Also, special thanks to the representative of the Association of
Croatian Trade Unions of Drivers and Transport Workers Mr. Anto Jelic
for his patience in coordinating the research in ZET Zagreb. This study
is supported by the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences,
University of Zagreb, under the name "Program of support for
establishing of the research activities and groups PROM-PRO 995-12
(2017)".
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Caption: Fig. 1. Harmonic circle by Zederbauer and Muftic with
associated canon of eight head heights as a measure for the standing
body height Source: Modified taken from Muftic, O. et al., Zagreb, 2001
[1])
Caption: Fig. 2. Relative changes in body stature depending on age
and gender, for men and women at the age of 18 to 79 Source: Taken from
the National Center for Health Statistics, 1965 [6]
Caption: Fig. 3. Analysis of the human body based on the golden
section Source: Modified, taken from Ujevic, D. et al., Zagreb, 2009 [3]
Caption: Fig. 4. Human body and the golden section
Caption: Fig. 5. Showing typical anthropometric measures in the
sagittal plane by Kroemer Source: Complemented, taken from Muftic, O.,
Milcic, D. 2001 [1]
Table 1. Harmonic sizes as harmonic numbers
Basic harmonic sizes:
Connection Amount
Label: with a: for a=1:
a la l
b [square root of (2)/2 x a 0,707
R [square root of (5)/2 x a 1,118
Derived harmonic sizes:
Connection with basic Amount
Label: harmonic sizes: for a=1:
[r.sub.h] b-a/2=[square root of (2)] 0,207
-1/2 x a
[d.sub.h] R-a/2=[square root of (5)] 0,618
-1/2 x a
b+[r.sub.h] [square root of (2)]/2 x a + 0,914
(b - a/2) = 2[square root of 2]
-1/2 x a
Source: Modified taken from Muftic, O. et al., Zagreb, 2001 [1]
Table 2. Anthropometric measures of a human as a function of a
standing body height h
Length of Label of Function Length of
body segment: length hi=hi(h): body segment
Length [h.sub.r] 25/64h = 0.39 x h length
of arm of upper arm
Length [h.sub.pdl] h/8 = 0.125 x h length
of forearm of hand
Leg [h.sub.n] 17/32 h length of
length upper leg
Length of [h.sub.2] 7/32h foot
lower leg length
Length of [h.sub.k] 1/3h height
part of the of foot
spine in the
standing position
Length of Label of Function
body segment: length hi=hi(h):
Length [h.sub.ndl] 5/32h = 0.156 x h
of arm
Length [h.sub.[??]] 7/64h = 0.109 x h
of forearm
Leg [h.sub.3] 9/32h
length
Length of [h.sub.1] h/8
lower leg
Length of [h.sub.11] h/32
part of the
spine in the
standing position
Source: Modified, taken from Muftic, O. et al., Zagreb, 2001 [1]
Table 3. Body height of male engine drivers in Croatia depending on
age groups
Age groups
Total sample Up to 29 years From 30 up 39
Anthropomet Symbol (n = 51) (n = 9) years (n = 13)
ric measure (unit)
M SD M SD M SD
Body height h (cm) 178.9 5.7 177.2 6.0 180.6 6.2
Age groups
From 40 up 49 From 50 up 59
Anthropomet years (n = 18) years (n = 11)
ric measure
M SD M SD
Body height 178.6 6.1 178.5 4.0
Source: Taken from Mikulcic, M. et al., 2015 [7]
Table 4. Static and dynamic anthropometric measures of male tram
drivers in Zagreb depending on age
Total
Name of the sample
anthropometric n=21
measures
or body segments Symbol Label by M SD
Fig.5
cm cm
(kg*) (kg*)
Standing body height h 1 179.6 6.00
Mass * m 95.1 17.4
Arm length (from [h.sub.r] 78.2 3.49
acromion to the
tip of the middle
finger in vertical
position)
Length of forearm and
hand (from rare side [h.sub.10] 10 48.6 2.11
of the elbow to the
tip of the middle
finger in a horizontal
position)
Length of upper arm [h.sub.ndl] 29.6 1.99
Length of forearm [h.sub.pdl] 28.6 1.43
Hand length (distance
between tip of the [h.sub.[??]] 20.0 1.02
middle finger and the
first crease in the
wrist)
Distance from the [h.sub.B] 105.0 3.99
navel to the floor
Normal arm reach
(from the rear side [h.sub.ndr] 35.6 1.91
of the elbow to the
middle of a clenched
fist)
Maximum arm reach
(from the rear side [h.sub.mdr] 64.6 2.94
of the acromion to
the middle of a
clenched fist)
Bi-acromial range [h.sub.[??]r] 15 39.5 2.68
(shoulder width)
From 30 up to From 40 up From 50 up
Name of the 39 years to 49 years to 59 years
anthropometric n=5 n=8 n=8
measures
or body segments M SD M SD M SD
cm cm cm cm cm cm
(kg*) (kg*) (kg*) (kg*) (kg*) (kg*)
Standing body height 182.0 5.10 177.8 6.52 180.0 6.02
Mass * 94.1 16.07 91.8 16.53 98.9 20.27
Arm length (from 79.0 4.36 76.6 3.16 79.3 3.06
acromion to the
tip of the middle
finger in vertical
position)
Length of forearm and
hand (from rare side 49.2 2.17 48.0 2.51 48.9 1.73
of the elbow to the
tip of the middle
finger in a horizontal
position)
Length of upper arm 29.8 2.49 28.6 0.92 30.4 2.26
Length of forearm 29.0 1.73 28.4 1.69 28.5 1.07
Hand length (distance
between tip of the 20.2 0.84 19.6 1.06 20.4 1.06
middle finger and the
first crease in the
wrist)
Distance from the 108.6 2.30 104.3 3.11 103.6 4.57
navel to the floor
Normal arm reach
(from the rear side 36.4 1.67 34.9 1.96 35.8 1.98
of the elbow to the
middle of a clenched
fist)
Maximum arm reach
(from the rear side 65.4 3.85 63.9 3.56 64.8 1.58
of the acromion to
the middle of a
clenched fist)
Bi-acromial range 38.0 3.54 40.3 2.43 39.8 2.25
(shoulder width)
Table 5. Body segment ratios and the golden section ratios of male and
female students of the University of Zagreb and male tram drivers
in Zagreb
Body segment Male students
ratios or up to 29 years
golden section of age
ratios n=39
[M.sub.r] [SD.sub.r] min. max.
[h.sub.B]/h 0.61 0.015 0.58 0.66
[h.sub.C]/[h.sub.B] 0.63 0.040 0.52 0.72
[h.sub.C]/h 0.39 0.015 0.34 0.42
h/[h.sub.g] 8.10 0.660 6.73 9.37
[h.sub.r]/h 0.44 0.017 0.40 0.47
[h.sub.ndl]/h 0.17 0.015 0.13 0.20
[h.sub.pdl]/h 0.15 0.008 0.14 0.17
[h.sub.[??]]/h 0.12 0.006 0.10 0.13
[h.sub.mdr]/h 0.36 0.020 0.33 0.40
[h.sub.ndr]/h 0.20 0.014 0.16 0.24
[h.sub.[??]r]/h 0.20 0.019 0.16 0.23
Body segment Female students
ratios or up to 29 years
golden section of age
ratios n=48
[M.sub.r] [SD.sub.r] min. max.
[h.sub.B]/h 0.60 0.013 0.57 0.62
[h.sub.C]/[h.sub.B] 0.66 0.036 0.61 0.76
[h.sub.C]/h 0.40 0.013 0.38 0.43
h/[h.sub.g] 8.38 0.481 7.43 9.26
[h.sub.r]/h 0.43 0.013 0.41 0.47
[h.sub.ndl]/h 0.17 0.012 0.14 0.20
[h.sub.pdl]/h 0.15 0.008 0.13 0.16
[h.sub.[??]]/h 0.11 0.005 0.11 0.12
[h.sub.mdr]/h 0.36 0.016 0.32 0.40
[h.sub.ndr]/h 0.20 0.010 0.16 0.22
[h.sub.[??]r]/h 0.20 0.018 0.17 0.24
Body segment Male tram
ratios or drivers in Zagreb
golden section from 30 up to 59
ratios years of age
n=21
[M.sub.r] [SD.sub.r] min. max.
[h.sub.B]/h 0.59 0.015 0.55 0.61
[h.sub.C]/[h.sub.B] 0.71 0.045 0.64 0.83
[h.sub.C]/h 0.42 0.016 0.39 0.45
h/[h.sub.g] 8.06 0.340 7.50 8.75
[h.sub.r]/h 0.43 0.012 0.41 0.46
[h.sub.ndl]/h 0.16 0.009 0.15 0.18
[h.sub.pdl]/h 0.16 0.006 0.15 0.17
[h.sub.[??]]/h 0.11 0.005 0.10 0.12
[h.sub.mdr]/h 0.36 0.015 0.33 0.39
[h.sub.ndr]/h 0.20 0.008 0.18 0.21
[h.sub.[??]r]/h 0.22 0.015 0.20 0.24
Table 6. Body segment ratios and golden section ratios of male tram
drivers in Zagreb depending on age
Male tram drivers
Body segment from 30 up to
ratios or 39 years
golden section n=5
ratios
[M.sub.r] [SD.sub.r] min. max.
[h.sub.B]/h 0.60 0.009 0.59 0.61
[h.sub.C]/[h.sub.B] 0.68 0.026 0.64 0.71
[h.sub.C]/h 0.40 0.009 0.39 0.41
h/[h.sub.g] 8.13 0.354 7.78 8.71
[h.sub.r]/h 0.43 0.015 0.42 0.46
[h.sub.ndl]/h 0.16 0.010 0.15 0.18
[h.sub.pdl]/h 0.16 0.007 0.15 0.17
[h.sub.[??]]/h 0.11 0.005 0.10 0.12
[h.sub.mdr]/h 0.36 0.016 0.34 0.38
[h.sub.ndr]/h 0.20 0.010 0.19 0.21
[h.sub.[??]r]/h 0.21 0.016 0.19 0.23
Male tram drivers
Body segment from 40 up to
ratios or 49 vears
golden section n=8
ratios
[M.sub.r] [SD.sub.r] min. max.
[h.sub.B]/h 0.59 0.009 0.57 0.60
[h.sub.C]/[h.sub.B] 0.70 0.025 0.66 0.74
[h.sub.C]/h 0.41 0.009 0.40 0.43
h/[h.sub.g] 8.06 0.423 7.50 8.75
[h.sub.r]/h 0.43 0.012 0.41 0.45
[h.sub.ndl]/h 0.16 0.004 0.15 0.17
[h.sub.pdl]/h 0.16 0.008 0.15 0.17
[h.sub.[??]]/h 0.11 0.004 0.10 0.12
[h.sub.mdr]/h 0.36 0.018 0.33 0.39
[h.sub.ndr]/h 0.20 0.009 0.18 0.21
[h.sub.[??]r]/h 0.23 0.010 0.22 0.24
Male tram drivers
Body segment from 50 up to
ratios or 59 vears
golden section n=8
ratios
[M.sub.r] [SD.sub.r] min. max.
[h.sub.B]/h 0.58 0.019 0.55 0.60
[h.sub.C]/[h.sub.B] 0.74 0.058 0.66 0.83
[h.sub.C]/h 0.42 4.50 0.40 0.45
h/[h.sub.g] 8.01 0.271 7.57 8.38
[h.sub.r]/h 0.44 0.008 0.43 0.45
[h.sub.ndl]/h 0.17 0.011 0.15 0.18
[h.sub.pdl]/h 0.16 0.005 0.15 0.17
[h.sub.[??]]/h 0.11 0.003 0.11 0.12
[h.sub.mdr]/h 0.36 0.014 0.34 0.39
[h.sub.ndr]/h 0.20 0.007 0.19 0.21
[h.sub.[??]r]/h 0.22 0.015 0.20 0.24
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