NDLI: Anthropometric study of Malaysian youths - a case study in Universiti Teknologi Mara

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Author	Nasir, N. Abdullah, A.H. Fitri Shuib, M. Rashid, H.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (Nasir, N.; Abdullah, A.H.; Fitri Shuib, M.; Rashid, H.)
Abstract	Anthropometric data has become crucial when it comes to designing consumer products that involves ergonomic factors such as in health care and automotive areas. Most products are designed according to United States and European countries anthropometry data. The nearest anthropometry data we can refer to is Japan for Asian measurements. The continuous growth of youth population in Malaysia has created major demands in consumer products; hence it is important to have anthropometric data to represent this target user consumer. However, no specific data of young adults in Malaysia that could be obtained. The objectives of this research are to establish an anthropometric database for male youths (aged 19–24) and to analyze the data using descriptive statistic method in producing mean, percentiles and standard deviation (S.D) value for anthropometric variables. However for this study, youth samples are limited to Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM) students.The measuring process will be carried out according to Malaysian Standard 2003: MS ISO 7250:2003-Basic Measurement for Technological Design. [1] Result of the study will provide guidelines for product design and biomechanics applications that suit the Malaysian market and needs.
Starting Page	317
Ending Page	320
File Size	246586
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467300216
e-ISBN	9781467300209
DOI	10.1109/CHUSER.2011.6163741
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-12-05
Publisher Place	Malaysia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Weight measurement Ergonomics Anthropometry ISO standards Youth Anthropometric data ISO standard Descriptive method Elbow Mechanical engineering Hip
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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