ILAGAN JASMIN M.

IE3-1

PERFORMANCE TASK

I. Introduction (15pts)
Anthropometry is the systematic measurement of the physical properties of the human body. Measurements like eye
height, the distance from the floor to a person’s eyes, can be taken sitting or standing. Other measurements include elbow height,
hip breadth, overall stature, knuckle height, and popliteal height, or the distance from the floor to the back of the knee. These
measurements play an important role in the design of architecture, furniture, tools, cars, clothes and more to fit the human body.
For example, the height and width of a doorway, or the height and depth of a cabinet or countertop all rely on anthropometry.
We use anthropometry in ergonomics to optimize the fit and function of products, both during design and during evaluation.
When evaluating the fit of a chair for a person, we must consider different leg segment measurements to optimize the height and
depth of the seat pan. When determining the appropriate height of the work surface we take into account both elbow height and knee
height. Measurements of the hand like breadth and length are used when evaluating the grip of a hammer or the fit of a computer
mouse.

II. Objective

To be able to demonstrate understanding of the anthropometric measurement and to perform human body measurement.

III. Materials/Requirements

 Measuring tools (ruler, meter, tape measure, meter stick, weighing scale)
 Improvise anthropometer
 Typewriting
 Pencil/pen
 Chair with arm

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IV. Procedure

1. Prepare the necessary materials.

2. Ask someone (adult; either male or female) to be your subject
3. Start the measurement based on the table provided.
4. Record the observation (use “inch” as your standard unit of measurement)
5. Finish all the required human body measurements.
6. Document the whole process.

V. Results and Observation (50pts)

No. Body Feature 5th 50th 95th

Standing Position
1a Body depth at shoulder 29
1b Acromial process to function pinch 22.5
1c Abdominal extension to functional pinch 20
2 Abdominal extension depth 10
3 Waist height 36
4 Tibial height 16
5 Knuckle height 23.5
6 Elbow height 37
7 Shoulder height 47
8 Eye height 55
9 Stature 58
10 Functional overhead reach 72
Sitting Position
11 Thigh clearance height 5
12 Elbow rest height 6
13 Mid shoulder height 21
14 Eye height 29
15 Sitting height, normal 32

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16 Functional overhead reach 43
17 Knee height 19
18 Popliteal height 18
19 Leg length 33.2
20 Upper -leg length 21.3
21 Buttocks -to -popliteal length 18
22 Elbow -to -fit length 13.5
23 Upper -arm length 12
24 Shoulder breadth 16
25 Hip breadth 13

No. Body Feature 5th 50th 95th

Foot
26 Foot length 8
27 Foot breadth 4
Hand
28 Hand thickness, metacarpal III 1.0
29 Hand length 6
30 Digit two length 3
31 Hand breadth 3.5
32 Digit one length 4.5
33 Breadth of digit one, interphalangeal joint 0.7
34 Breadth of digit three, interphalangeal joint 0.7
35 Grip breadth, inside diameter 3
36 Hand spread, digit on to two, 1st phalangeal joint 4.5
37 Hand spread, digit on to two, 2nd phalangeal joint 2.5
Head
38 Head breadth 6.5
39 Interpupillary breadth 3
40 Biocular breadth 4

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 Dynamic
41 Flexion extension, range of motion of wrist (°) 104°
42 Ulnar-radial, range of motion of wrist (°) 37°
Body Mass
43 Weight (in lbs) 103.617

VI. Significance of the Activity (15 points)

This activity is important because anthropometry influences a wide range of industries, processes, services and
products and has a considerable importance in optimizing the design of buildings. This activity helps people to
ensure that every person is as comfortable as possible. In practical terms, this means that the dimensions must be
appropriate, ceilings high enough, doorways and hallways wide enough, and so on. In recent times, it has come to
have particular significance for workplace design, and the relationship between desk, chair, keyboard and
computer display.
Adult population will benefit to this activity for them to define if they are under obesity, it is also used extensively
in the pediatric population to determine nutritional status. By measuring the height for age, weight for age, and weight
for height, it can be determined if children are stunted, underweight, or wasting, respectively. Once any of these
conditions are determined, the practitioner should consider replacing nutrients, secondary causes of the condition, and
a potential referral to a dietitian.
VII. References (5 points)

https://www.coeh.berkeley.edu/post/what-is-anthropometry
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537315/
https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Anthropometrics_in_architectural_design

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VIII. Documentation(15 points )

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