1. Human factors and ergonomics

1. Human factors and ergonomics

1.1a Anthropometrics

• Anthropometric data: static and dynamic data, structural and functional data

• Primary data versus secondary data

• Percentiles and percentile ranges

• Range of sizes versus adjustability

• Clearance, reach and adjustability

1.1b Psychological factors

• Psychological factor data

• Human information processing systems

• Effect of environmental factors

• Alertness

• Perception

1.1c Physiological factors

• Physiological factor data

• Comfort and fatigue

• Biomechanics