Anthropometrics
Have you ever sat down at a table or bar stool and something has felt a little off? For me, as a fairly short person sitting at lab tables is diffuicult becasue they are higher than normal tables but most of the time we still use normally sized chairs.This is where anthropometrics come into play. Anthropometrics is defined as a branch of ergonomics that deals with measurements and physical characteristics of human beings- particularly in their sizes and shapes (PHEASANT, 1990). Anthropometrics can help inform design decisions about spacial distances needed and can help us design furniture that fits individual preferences. Anthropometric measurements can be used tomeasure the distance of hallways and doorways and even is used vehicle design. 
This is a photo of my mom sitting at our 3' kitchen countertop on a 2' stool.
She looks normal, he arms are at a good working level.
This is a photo of my mom sitting on one of our dining room table chairs, which has a seat height of 18". As you can see her shoulders are raised and the countertop is no longer a useable workspace. The difference of a 6" seat height makes all the difference in a useable workplace.
I love how you used a real life example using your mom in this! Very personal and addresses what needs to be known about anthropometrics. As someone who is taller, I really notice that when a seat is too high that I get extremely uncomfortable, especially when it's so tall my legs won't fit under the table. Good job addressing direct issues like seat height.
ReplyDeleteThe examples you used with your mom were amazing! I really pictured what you were trying to explain and started imaging the times that this has happened to me! Wonderful job on this post.
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