by mbp11 | Dec 9, 2008 | Publications
Virtual fitting trials using large populations of digital human models can improve spatial design of seats and their performance for target user populations.
by mbp11 | Aug 3, 2008 | Publications
Anthropometric data are widely used in the design of chairs, seats, and other furniture intended for seated use. These data are valuable for determining the overall height, width, and depth of a chair, but contain little information about body shape that can be used...
by mbp11 | Dec 10, 2007 | Publications
The new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard governing head restraints (FMVSS 202a) is designed to protect vehicle occupants in rear-impact crashes. Static compliance requires meeting guidelines on, among other things, a measure called “backset”–the...
by mbp11 | Dec 20, 2006 | Publications
One important source of variability in the performance and success of products designed for use by people is the people themselves. In many cases, the acceptability of the design is affected more by the variability in the human users than by the variability...
by mbp11 | Jan 21, 2006 | Publications
Seated center of pressure excursion capability can be used for patient evaluation in a clinical setting and in universal design. A quantification of excursion capability across age and anthropometry has not been previously reported, although some research suggests...