Accession Number:

ADA478783

Title:

Maximizing Anthropometric Accommodation and Protection

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Apr 2002-Aug 2007

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH BIOMECHANICS BRANCH

Personal Author(s):

• Robinette, Kathleen M.

Report Date:

2007-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

This document summarizes in-house anthropometric research done over a 5-year period with three primary objectives 1 worldwide anthropometry resource development 2 understanding the impact of anthropometry on fit and performance and 3 transitioning fit, accommodation, and anthropometric technologies to the engineering and safety communities. It is a companion to a contractual effort entitled Adaptive Anthropometric Accommodation.

Descriptors:

• *INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• *HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• *ANTHROPOMETRY
• *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• GLOBAL
• SIZES(DIMENSIONS)
• SAFETY
• HUMAN BODY
• ACOUSTIC ATTENUATION

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE