The Measurement of the human body or anthropometry covers the entire body shape. In this measure, we have to know that a knowledge is one of crucial things, because we need to make the proper measurements so that the results are optimal. In essence, measurements can be made on the body as a whole, for example measuring the stature position or dividing the body into specific parts, such as leg length. In the previous article we have discussed about the biacromial used in measuring the stature position. So what are the applications of stature anthropometric measurements in designing work systems? Let’s discuss!
Get to know Anthropometry
Anthropometry is a term derived from Ancient Greek, namely “anthros” which means human or man and “metron” which means measurement. Anthropometry is a human measurement that tends to focus on the dimensions of the human body. Anthropometry developed as a science that studies the classification and identification of human race differences and the effects of diet and environmental conditions on growth.
Today anthropometry has become very important and has developed into the area of ergonomics, the science of adjusting machines and the work environment for the people who use them. Anthropometric measurements that can be performed on humans in general include measurements of mass, length and height, width, depth, circumference (rotation), curvature (arc), soft tissue measurements (skin folds).
Stature Position Measurement
The anthropometric measurement of stature or standing position used is the vertical distance from the floor to the crown of the head. This measurement is performed for some design applications that require body length when standing, supine or prone (where the subject is on the back or front, respectively). Especially for the supine and prone positions, the measurement needs to increase the height of an adult by about 15mm.
Meanwhile, to measure the working position of the stature, a number of measurements need to be made, namely measuring the height of the acromion, radiale, stylion and dactylion, then suprasternale, symphision, throcahanterion, tibiale, syphirion. Because the standing position has a large scope or many it is necessary to measure the weight, width of the biacromiale and bicristale, bicondylus humeri and biepicondylus emoris, cephalic width, wrist width, chest depth and breadth.
Application of Stature Position Measurement
Previously explained about the scope of stature position measurement. Many anthropometric dimensions of the body need to be measured when stature or standing upright. The large number of dimensions is certainly not without reason, this measurement is carried out to estimate the position of the work system with humans.
Source : Antropometri dan Aplikasinya, Hari Purnomo (2013) 
This measurement is commonly used as a cross reference dimension for comparing populations and estimating data, defining the required vertical distance in a standing workspace to the minimum acceptable height of overhead obstructions such as door sills, roof beams, light fixtures, etc.
The Most Accurate Anthropometric Measuring Tool
The results of anthropometric measurements require measuring tools to support these accurate results. Here is a selection of the best measuring tools that can be used :
Portable anthropomethry kit
Metrisis – Portable anthropomethry produced by Solo Abadi Indonesia is a measurement tool derived from an anthropometry chair that is packed as a portable tool. As for how innovation should be, portable anthropometry could be used to measure more than 100 human body measurements. Just how chair anthropometry works, portable anthropometry could be used in various fields such as sport, forensic, industrial technic, product design, academy, and military.
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