Effects of Encumbering Clothing, Personal-Protective Equipment and Restraints on Body Size and Arm-Reach Capability of USAF Aircrewmen.

摘要

Basic anthropometric dimensions provide engineers and designers with data on the range of body size variability that must be accommodated in the design and development of clothing, personal-protective equipment and workspaces. Designers of cockpits and similar workspaces must also be cognizant of the growth in body size associated with various configurations of clothing and personal-protective equipment and the effects of these assemblies on performance of the users. A study of a stratified sample of 32 USAF pilots wearing their operational assemblages of over-land and over-water flight gear and equipment was conducted. The study determined changes in critical workspace dimensions and arm and leg reach performance due to encumberments of the clothing and equipment. The results of the investigation indicated changes occurred both in body size and performance which are of significance to designers. (Author)