Track: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract

This study represents hand anthropometric dataset of Bangladeshi female population. One hundred and ten females of Dhaka and Chittagong regions participated in the survey. Their age varies from 18 to 45 years. Standard deviation, mean and percentile values were calculated from the dataset of fifteen anthropometric dimensions. Various anthropometric comparisons were estimated among Bangladeshi female people and other populace. It was investigated that there is significant contrast in hand anthropometric dimensions of Bangladeshi female people with other considered female population. The target of the work is to improve existing design or provide new design of handmade tools, equipment and machineries according to the hand anthropometry of the female people of our country to mitigate their troubles while using those for various activities. It will also enhance the interest to among people to establish more anthropometric works in our country to improve the existing design of handmade tools and equipment.