Hand anthropometric data can be used for ergonomic design of hand tools to increase productivity, decrease muscular effort, and minimize fatigue and discomfort in manual activities. Various researchers have contributed to these data by compiling detailed measurements of hand anthropometry. Data have been published for small to large size samples of Europeans, Americans, Japanese, Chinese, Indians, Nigerians, Mexicans and Bangladesh in the Human Factors literature. There is no similar data for Middle Eastern populations. The present research study involves hand anthropometric measurements in a sample of Jordanian females. The dimensions investigated are the same as in the European and American studies mentioned above. Twenty four measurements, thought to be useful for the design of ergonomic hand tools and equipments, were taken from a sample of 40 Jordanian females. The mean, standard deviation, and 5th, 50th and 95th percentile values have been calculated and presented. Comparisons have been made with measurements from the American, European, Mexican and Japanese studies, using data from the published studies. The results indicate some significant differences between Jordanians and some of the other populations. These results have implications for the design of hand tools and other manual equipment, access spaces for the hand, etc. for the Jordanian population.
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