ANTHROPOMETRIC CONSIDERATION OF HAND TOOLS DESIGN FOR NIGERIAN POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS

Authors

  • S. N. Onuoha Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. P.M.B 13, Auchi, Nigeria. Author
  • O. M. Unuigbe Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. P.M.B 13, Auchi, Nigeria. Author
  • L. C. Orakwe Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B.5025, Awka, Nigeria. Author

Keywords:

Polytechnic students, hand tools, anthropometric dimensions, equipment

Abstract

This study presents anthropometric consideration of hand tools design for Nigerian Polytechnic
Students. Nine dimensions relevant to the design of hand equipment were measured from 800
respondents within the age limit of 18 to 30 years. The result of statistical analyses showed significant
differences between the dimensions of male and female students on hand length, hand breadth of
metacarpal and grip diameter (inside), where those of males were larger. The comparison of the
results of some hand dimensions of this study with the results of two other studies from different
regions in Nigeria between two genders indicate differences among people in the regions. Mean
values of most of the dimensions of Nigerians were found to be smaller when compared to four ethnic
population of the world. The variations in hand dimensions should be considered and as well enlarge
sample measurements to encompass students in other tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

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Published

2025-05-10

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2014): JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (JAET)

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