• 2025-04-25
• S.O. Oladapo, O.A. Akintulaji, E.O. Olusola
• Volume 1, Issue 1

Abstract

This study investigated the suitability of stature as the only reference dimension for estimating other body measurements that are important for educational furniture design. 360 students consisting of 180 males and 180 females between 11 and 18 years were studied. They were segmented into six groupings; Junior Secondary School one to Junior Secondary School two males, Junior Secondary School one to Junior Secondary School two females, Junior Secondary School three to Senior Secondary School one males, Junior Secondary School three to Senior Secondary School one females, Senior Secondary School two to Senior Secondary School three males and Senior Secondary School two to Senior Secondary School three females. The following dimensions, which served as inputs, were measured: stature, waist height, shoulder-grip length, lower-arm length and shoulder breadth. Exhaustive search methodology was employed to determine which input factor(s) can be considered as reference dimension(s) for estimating the outputs which are: popliteal height, buttock-popliteal length, hip width, shoulder height, elbow height and knee height. The result showed that stature is not the only reference dimension needed for estimating other body measurements that are critical for educational furniture design. The needed reference dimensions depend on the category and gender of the students under consideration.

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