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- HF/E is a scientific discipline that takes a systems perspective, and aims to design interactions between people and other elements of the system to optimise human wellbeing and overall system performance. 1 Aspects of HF/E have been used to improve patient safety and the quality of care for over 20 years, but frequently with a narrow focus on teamwork and non-technical skills. 2 While such interventions can be valuable, they are best thought of as one element of the HF/E toolbox, which should...
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Apr 30, 2021 · Human factors science has been defined as ‘the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system’ (International Ergonomics Assoc...
- J. C. F. de Winter, P. A. Hancock
- 2021
May 12, 2021 · In this article, we present a model for integrating Human Factors/Ergonomics (HFE) into healthcare systems to make them more robust and resilient.
- Yordán Rodríguez, Sue Hignett
- 10.1002/hfm.20907
- 2021
- 2021/09
Dec 15, 2020 · The discipline of human factors (or ergonomics) (HFE) provides systems concepts and methods to improve care processes and outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians.
- 10.1007/978-3-030-59403-9_7
- 2020/12/15
Aug 13, 2021 · Over the last 70 years, human factors, a term that is used synonymously with ergonomics and denoted as human factors ergonomics (HFE), has been evolving as a unique and independent discipline that originated with a focus on the nature of human–artifact interactions.
- Waldemar Karwowski
- 2021
- Anthropometry Definition
- Anthropometric Tools
- Who Developed Anthropometry: Alphonse Bertillon
- The History of Anthropometry
- Anthropometric Somatotypes
- Current Applications of Anthropometry
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Anthropometry is the science of obtaining systematic measurements of the human body. Anthropometry first developed in the 19thcentury as a method employed by physical anthropologists for the study of human variation and evolution in both living and extinct populations. In particular, such anthropometric measurements have been used historically as a...
To obtain anthropometric measurements, a variety of specialized tools (as depicted below) are used: Although the majority of the instruments appear straight forward to use, a high level of training is required to achieve high validity and accuracy of measurements.
Alphonse Bertillon was the son of the physician and founder of the Society of Anthropology of Paris, Louis-Adolphe Bertillon. Although the process of obtaining human measurements had originated in ancient civilizations, Alphonse Bertillon is credited as the father of anthropometrics based on his classification system known as the “anthropometric sy...
Ancient Anthrometric Measurements
The ancient civilizations of Rome, Greece, and Egypt primarily used anthropometric measurements for cultural purposes (e.g., artwork) to represent beauty, power, and other desirable attributes of the human form. Symmetry was particularly desirable, and units of measurement often consisted of the “width of a human hand” or length of a human foot”.
Anthropomorphic Measurements During the Renaissance
Artists during the renaissance applied anthropometric measurements to artistic works by applying human proportions. One of the most famous examples, is the works of the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci (depicted below with the famous Vitruvian Man), who obtained measurements of the human body by analyzing cadavers. Other artists relied on live models and historical achieves to obtain accurate anthropometric measurements.
Twentieth Century Anthropometrics
In the twentieth century, a subdiscipline of anthropometrics, known as “morphometrics” was established to describe variations in size and shape of humans within distinct populations. This method involves the application of multivariate statistics to analyze various biological landmarks to obtain characteristic shapes, ratios, or angles. Today, the use of computers has resulted in the evolution of morphometrics into the field of geometric morphometrics which uses powerful computational modelin...
Anthropometric measurements can be used to describe particular human physiques, known as somatotypes. There are three main somatotypes as illustrated below (endomorph, ectomorph, and mesomorph), although some individuals may represent a hybrid of two somatotypes.
While physical anthropologists and criminologists continue to use anthropometric measurements in the study of human evolution through the comparison of novel fossil remains to archived specimens and forensics, respectively, current applications have extended to: In these industries, anthropometric data is invaluable to the optimization of various p...
1. What anthropometric measurement(s) are typically used as an indication of sexual dimorphism in humans? A. Stature B. Bertillon Classification C. Androgyny index D.Osteometry 2. Craniometry is a good anthropometric indicator of: A. Nutritional status B. Age C. Human evolution D.All of the above 3. The novel design of the interior of a spaceship s...
Jul 15, 2019 · Abstract. In its triennial report, the International Ergonomics Association (IEA, 2000) defined ergonomics as the scientific discipline that deals with understanding the interaction between...
Aug 6, 2020 · Psychological capabilities are more commonly associated with human factors, while physical aspects are more commonly associated with ergonomics. But, at the end of the day, the two terms can be considered synonyms.
