Development of an anthropometry database for the Malaysian population: problems and challenges

• Main Authors: Mohd Yusuff, Rosnah, Daruis, Dian Darina Indah, Md. Dawal, Siti Zawiah, Hassan, Siti Nurani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Public Health Physicians' Association 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3685/1/Development%20of%20an%20anthropometry%20database%20for%20the%20Malaysian%20population%20problems%20and%20challenges.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3685/; http://www.mjphm.org.my/mjphm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=681:development-of-an-anthropometry-database-for-the-malaysian-population-problems-and-challenges&catid=106:2016-special-volume-2&Itemid=124

Ergonomics is generally to design for human use and optimizing the working and living conditions. The comfort, safety and ease of use of systems, products and machines require the principles of ergonomics to be incorporated into the design. Anthropometry is a part of ergonomics which deals with the...