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Document ID (ISN)33994
CIS number 80-1467
ISSN - Serial title 0014-0139 - Ergonomics
Year 1980
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Davies B.T., Abada A., Benson K., Courtney A., Minto I.
Title A comparison of hand anthropometry of females in three ethnic groups.
Bibliographic information Feb. 1980, Vol.23, No.2, p.179-182. Illus. 3 ref.
Abstract An anthropometric study of hand dimensions is reported for 51 West European, 21 Indian (Punjab) and 20 West Indian women workers. There were no significant differences between European and Indian groups. West Indian women showed significant differences from both other groups.
Descriptors (primary) anthropometry; women; hand
Descriptors (secondary) India; Caribbean Islands; Europe; race-linked differences
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Anthropometry
Ergonomics