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Match between school furniture dimensions and children's anthropometry.
Appl Ergon. 2006 Nov; 37(6):765-73.AE

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine whether school furniture dimensions match children's anthropometry. Children aged 6-18 years (n=274), divided into 3 groups on the basis of the used furniture size, were subjected into anthropometric measurements (shoulder, elbow, knee and popliteal height, buttock-popliteal length and hip breadth). Combinational equations defined the acceptable furniture dimensions according to anthropometry and match percentages were computed, according to either the existing situation--where children use the size assigned for their grade--or assuming that they could use the most appropriate of the sizes available. Desk and seat height were bigger than the accepted limits for most children (81.8% and 71.5%, respectively), while seat depth was appropriate for only 38.7% of children. In conclusion, the assumption that children could use the most appropriate yet available size significantly improved the match, indicating that the limited provision of one size per cluster of grades does not accommodate the variability of anthropometry even among children of the same age.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Gouvali MK
Sport Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Sport Medicine and Biology of Physical Activity, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Athens, Greece. mgouvali@phed.uoa.gr
Boudolos K
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAnthropometryChildEquipment DesignErgonomicsFemaleGreeceHumansInterior Design and FurnishingsMaleSchools

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16442494

Citation

Gouvali, M K., and K Boudolos. "Match Between School Furniture Dimensions and Children's Anthropometry." Applied Ergonomics, vol. 37, no. 6, 2006, pp. 765-73.
Gouvali MK, Boudolos K. Match between school furniture dimensions and children's anthropometry. Appl Ergon. 2006;37(6):765-73.
Gouvali, M. K., & Boudolos, K. (2006). Match between school furniture dimensions and children's anthropometry. Applied Ergonomics, 37(6), 765-73.
Gouvali MK, Boudolos K. Match Between School Furniture Dimensions and Children's Anthropometry. Appl Ergon. 2006;37(6):765-73. PubMed PMID: 16442494.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Match between school furniture dimensions and children's anthropometry. AU - Gouvali,M K, AU - Boudolos,K, Y1 - 2006/01/26/ PY - 2005/01/13/received PY - 2005/11/01/accepted PY - 2006/1/31/pubmed PY - 2006/12/9/medline PY - 2006/1/31/entrez SP - 765 EP - 73 JF - Applied ergonomics JO - Appl Ergon VL - 37 IS - 6 N2 - The purpose of the study was to examine whether school furniture dimensions match children's anthropometry. Children aged 6-18 years (n=274), divided into 3 groups on the basis of the used furniture size, were subjected into anthropometric measurements (shoulder, elbow, knee and popliteal height, buttock-popliteal length and hip breadth). Combinational equations defined the acceptable furniture dimensions according to anthropometry and match percentages were computed, according to either the existing situation--where children use the size assigned for their grade--or assuming that they could use the most appropriate of the sizes available. Desk and seat height were bigger than the accepted limits for most children (81.8% and 71.5%, respectively), while seat depth was appropriate for only 38.7% of children. In conclusion, the assumption that children could use the most appropriate yet available size significantly improved the match, indicating that the limited provision of one size per cluster of grades does not accommodate the variability of anthropometry even among children of the same age. SN - 0003-6870 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16442494/Match_between_school_furniture_dimensions_and_children's_anthropometry_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -