ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARTS OF THE STUDENT POPULATION OF UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SIERRA, MOCTEZUMA, SONORA

Abstract

The present study was conducted at the facilities of the Universidad de la Sierra in Moctezuma, Sonora, where a project was carried out to design anthropometric charts for the working population of the mountainous region. The objective was to improve and adapt work environments for all workers. Measurements were taken from 236 individuals, including height, weight, shoulder height, as well as foot width and height. A total of 50 key body measurements were analyzed in depth. Three anthropometric charts were created: one for the mixed working population, one for men, and one for women. The sample was obtained using the Murray and Larry equation. Measuring instruments such as an anthropometer, scale, and measuring tape were used. The development of these charts was undertaken due to the well-known issues in workplaces caused by a lack of ergonomics, as a consequence of musculoeskeletic and psicosocial pathologies, associated to an inadequate ergonomic adaptation, which includes carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, tennis elbow, and work-related stress. By obtaining these anthropometric charts, workstations can be redesigned based on the actual measurements of the working population, considering current regulations.