The role of anthropometry in design of work and life environments of the disabled population

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 113-121

  Nowak, Ewa ^a  

^a Institute of Industrial Design   (Poland)

Author keywords

Arm reach; Ergonomics anthropometry; Tailor's measurements; Working suit tested; Workspace

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRY; BODY POSTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISABLED PERSON; ERGONOMICS; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0030023880     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-8141(95)00043-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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