a Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK.
b School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham , Birmingham , UK.
Ergonomics. 2019 Sep;62(9):1234-1242. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2019.1622791. Epub 2019 Jun 12.
A significant proportion of the adult population globally is overweight, obese or classed as 'plus size'. This has led to variability in size and shape across the working population and exclusion in the workplace. A new dataset of the anthropometry of plus size people has been created. Length dimensions were similar to other data, but breadth, circumference, and depth measurements were substantially larger. The hip breadth and abdominal depth were important for predicting largeness in this population. These data help explain the high exclusion rates from design and the number of fit, reach, posture and clearance issues reported by participants with a high BMI: generally, the higher the BMI the greater prevalence of problems. It is hoped that a better understanding of the anthropometric characteristics of the plus size worker will inform the design of safe, productive work environments to promote inclusion for a wider range of people. A new anthropometry dataset of plus size people has been created. The higher the BMI the greater the problems with design in the workplace for fit, reach, posture and clearance. To ensure inclusion and reduce stigma it is important to understand more about the size and shape of this population.
全球相当大比例的成年人超重、肥胖或被归类为“大码”。这导致了在职人群中体型和身材的差异，并导致了职场中的排斥。已经创建了一个新的大码人群人体测量数据集。长度尺寸与其他数据相似，但宽度、周长和深度测量值要大得多。臀宽和腹深对于预测该人群的大小很重要。这些数据有助于解释为什么设计中排除率很高，以及参与者报告的许多合身性、可达性、姿势和间隙问题：一般来说，BMI 越高，问题的普遍性就越高。希望对大码工人的人体测量特征有更好的了解，将为设计安全、高效的工作环境提供信息，以促进更广泛人群的包容。已经创建了一个新的大码人群人体测量数据集。BMI 越高，工作场所的合身性、可达性、姿势和间隙设计问题就越大。为了确保包容和减少污名化，了解这一人群的体型和身材特征非常重要。
