An analysis of biomechanical and anthropometric parameters on classroom furniture design

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1081-1086

  Tunay, Metin ^a   Melemez, Kenan ^a  

^a ZONGULDAK KARAELMAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Biomechanics; Classroom furniture; Ergonomic design

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY HEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FURNITURE; HUMAN; MALE; SCHOOL;

EID: 43449106508     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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