Hand Anthropometry of Young Chinese Males Aged 18~35 Years Old

Abstract: To evaluate the hand form of young Chinese male, an anthropometry survey was carried out in China from 2010 to 2011, and 9812 young Chinese men were measured with two-dimensional color graphs method and three-dimensional scanning technology. The differences exist in young Chinese male from different regions of China were studied by the hand index. The mean and standard deviation of each dimension of young Chinese male are summarized in tables and compared with those of other populations (Jordanian, Mexicans and Vietnamese). The results show that the seven geographical areas of China could be divided into three groups based on the different hand form types, and there are also significant difference in hand dimensions between young Chinese male and other nationalities.

Keywords: hand, anthropometry, ergonomics, young Chinese male

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe100081

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