What is ANTHROPOMETRICS ?

The study of the human body and its movements.

The study of the human body and its movement, often involving research into measurements relating to people. It also involves collecting statistics or measurements relevant to the human body, called Anthropometric Data. The data is usually displayed as a table of results, diagram or graph. Anthropometric data is used by designers and architects.

What is ERGONOMICS ?

The study of people and their relationship with the environment around them.

Measurements, also known as ‘anthropometric data’, are collected and applied to designs / products, to make them more comfortable to use. The application of measurements to products, in order to improve their human use, is called Ergonomics.