| Document ID (ISN) | 43465 |
| CIS number |
85-570 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0014-0139 - Ergonomics |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Courtney A.J. |
| Title |
Hand anthropometry of Hong Kong Chinese females compared to other ethnic groups |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1984, Vol.27, No.11, p.1169-1180. Illus. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
23 hand dimensions were measured on 100 Chinese female workers and the data compared with data from the United Kingdom, Japan and the USA. The Hong Kong Chinese had smaller hands overall than UK and USA females but larger hands than Japanese females. Other observed differences based on age and ethnic group are described. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Hong Kong; race-linked differences; women; hand; anthropometry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; Japan; comparative study; hand and arm protection; United Kingdom |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Anthropometry
Ergonomics
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