Normative data for the anthropometric hand dimensions of the Mexican population

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-932

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hand anthropometry, percentiles, gender differences, anthropometric survey, Mexico, Ergonomics, age group anthropometric differences

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are major occupational health risks that can be positively influenced by appropriate machine, tool, and workstation designs. Despite their importance in ergonomics, normative data for hand anthropometric dimensions have rarely been studied. This study aims to develop normative data for the Mexican population, analyze gender differences, and compare the data with those from other countries.  Methodology: A survey of hand anthropometry in the Mexican population was conducted (2,275 males and 562 females). Four dominant hand dimensions were measured: hand length and breadth, palm length, and handgrip diameter. Results: We have presented descriptive statistics in this study (mean, standard deviation, and 5, 50, 95 percentiles). The results indicated significant differences between the sexes within the Mexican population for all hand dimensions. Discussion: significant differences were observed in data from other countries (mainly Asian countries), even with Latin American and Mexican (old surveys) populations. All data developed represent the Mexican population. There is no evidence of the development of similar data including a wide age range, both genders and big data sample. Conclusions: The presented data can be used to design hand tools, machinery, products, and workstations.

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Graciela Rodriguez-Vega, University of Sonora

Industrial Engineer from TecNM/Technological Institute of Los Mochis. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from TecNM/Technological Institute of Hermosillo. PhD in Information Sciences from the Autonomous University of Sinaloa. She is a Full-Time Research Professor at the University of Sonora and a member of the National System of Researchers in the candidate category. She has carried out work in the area of ​​Occupational Health, mainly in Ergonomics and Anthropometry, as well as Machine Learning and prediction of the level of ergonomic risk.

Dora Aydee Rodriguez-Vega, Universidad Politécnica de Sinaloa

Dora Aydee Rodríguez Vega holds a degree in Engineering, a Master of Science in Electronic Engineering with a specialty in Image Processing, and a PhD in Information Sciences. She has worked as a full-time professor in the Mechatronics Engineering program at the Polytechnic University of Sinaloa since 2005. She has had a PRODEP desirable profile since 2007. She is a member of the Sinaloa System of Researchers and Technologists in the Researcher category and a member of the National System of Researchers and Investigators in the candidate category. Her line of research is imitation of movements in humanoid robots, which includes the capture and interpretation of movements and their reproduction in humanoid robots.

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2024-10-01

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Rodriguez-Vega, G., & Rodriguez-Vega, D. A. (2024). Normative data for the anthropometric hand dimensions of the Mexican population. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-932

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