Original scientific paper
Anthropometry of Male and Female Children in Crèches in Turkey
Önder Barli
Derya Elmali
Reyhan Midilli
Erkan Aydintan
Serpil Üstün
Ayse Sagsöz
Süleyman Özgen
Tarik Gedik
Abstract
This paper presents the results of an anthropometrical survey conducted on male and female children aged 3, 4 and 5 years in Turkey. A set of 18 body dimensions was taken from 154 males and 132 females. It is considered that the 18 parameters are necessary for the design of school furniture, fittings and equipment in order to minimize musculoskeletal, visual and circulatory problems resulting from badly designed elements. This study identified significant gender differences in a set of 18 anthropometrical measures in this subject group.
Keywords
anthropometry; children; crèches; Turkey
Hrčak ID:
4936
URI
Publication date:
15.6.2005.
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