DR. NABILA TELALI ,DR. NABIL AMRAOUI
DOI: https://doi.org/This study aimed to identify the appropriate ergonomic standard by indicating the necessary anthropometric criteria in designing a workstation for laptop computer usage. To uncover the current standard, the researcher conducted a study on a sample consisting of twenty (20) university students, both male and female, in teaching halls from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Mohamed Boudiaf University - M'sila, aged between 18 and 26 years. To achieve this, the researcher utilized an Anthropometric Measurements Registration Form to measure the level of body dimensions, which included the following physical variables:
This research investigates the ergonomic design of physical dimensions essential for furniture design, focusing on anthropometric measurements. Utilizing the Rosscraft Anthropometer, various body dimensions including sitting height, eye height, hand height, shoulder height, thigh length, leg width, elbow height, arm reach, arm length, trunk height from sitting, elbow length, forearm length, hand grip length, hand grip width, posterior height of the 7th vertebra, shoulder width, and chest depth were measured.
A Rosecraft anthropometer was used to measure physical variables.
The study reveals that the physical dimensions should be designed based on a greater percentage of the 95th percentile and a smaller percentage of the 5th percentile. Furthermore, it emphasizes the principle of symmetry between physical and bodily dimensions. This research contributes to enhancing ergonomic design practices in furniture design.
