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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropometry#Ergonomics '''Anthropometrics'''] is the systematic collection and collation of measurements of the human body in order to establish [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average averages] and variations in height and shape for example. It is the branch of '''[[Ergonomics]]''' that deals with body shape and size.


People come in all shapes and sizes so you need to take these physical characteristics into account whenever you design anything that someone will use, from something as simple as a pencil to something as complex as a car.


The French Architect, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Corbusier '''Le Corbusier'''] devised in the mid-20th century, a system of proportions and '''''anthropometric''''' measurements he called the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulor '''Modulor'''] to design products, furniture and even buildings, which not only look harmonious but also fit the human frame.
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<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''
Try the activity described in the [http://www.ergonomics4schools.com/lzone/anthropometry.htm '''Ergonomics 4 Schools Learning Zone'''] and compare some measurements with the table of 'averages' shown there.
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