A dataset on anthropometric measurements of children in Jordan for ergonomic product design

Abstract

The assessment and examination of anthropometric measures in children are of paramount significance in the advancement and creation of furniture, tools, and toys that specifically addresses the requirements of children as users. The dataset analyzed a total of 354 children from Jordan, divided into six distinct age groups ranging from 6 months to 9 years. The linear static measures included the skeletal dimensions pertaining to the distances between joints in the body, as well as the dimensions of the middle and lower bodies. It consists of 23 anthropometric measurements such as: stature, sitting height, knee height, eye height sitting, chest depth and shoulder breadth and others. The dataset supports the article “Preliminary and Comprehensive Static Anthropometric Measurements of Jordanian Children for Various Age Groups” [1]. The available data may initiate the establishment of a connection between anthropometric measurements and other design attributes used in Jordanian society. Additionally, these data have the potential to provide valuable insights for the development of diverse functional products, including clothing and safety equipment specifically tailored for the needs of children in Jordan.

Keywords

• Ergonomics
• Human factors
• Children anthropometry
• Product design