Anthropometry of Iranian Guidance School Students with Different Ethnicities: A Comparative Study
Joint Authors
Davari, Mohammad Hossein
Mirmohammadi, Seyyed Jalil
Mehrparvar, Amir Houshang
Hafezi, Rahmatollah
Mostaghaci, Mehrdad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
We measured some anthropometric dimensions of Iranian guidance school students selected from different ethnicities.
Background.
Anthropometric dimensions are used for design of equipment, furniture, and clothing.
Furniture with inappropriate design not fulfilling the users’ anthropometric dimensions may have a negative effect on health.
Method.
A total of 7400 Iranian guidance school students aged 12–14 years entered the study and their static anthropometric dimensions were measured.
Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, and key percentiles were calculated.
All dimensions were compared among different ethnicities and different genders.
Results.
This study showed significant differences in a set of 22 anthropometric dimensions regarding gender, age, and ethnicity.
Conclusion.
According to the results of this study, difference between genders and among different ethnicities should be taken into account by designers and manufacturers of guidance school furniture.
Application.
This study has prepared a data bank of anthropometric dimensions of 12–14-year-old students which can be used as basic information to find appropriate dimensions of school furniture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehrparvar, Amir Houshang& Hafezi, Rahmatollah& Mirmohammadi, Seyyed Jalil& Mostaghaci, Mehrdad& Davari, Mohammad Hossein. 2015. Anthropometry of Iranian Guidance School Students with Different Ethnicities: A Comparative Study. Scientifica،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076466
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mehrparvar, Amir Houshang…[et al.]. Anthropometry of Iranian Guidance School Students with Different Ethnicities: A Comparative Study. Scientifica No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076466
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehrparvar, Amir Houshang& Hafezi, Rahmatollah& Mirmohammadi, Seyyed Jalil& Mostaghaci, Mehrdad& Davari, Mohammad Hossein. Anthropometry of Iranian Guidance School Students with Different Ethnicities: A Comparative Study. Scientifica. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076466
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076466