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- Title
ANTHROPOMETRIC SURVEY OF JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE AIRCREWS.
- Authors
Koji Okano; Shunsuke Hayashi; Hiroto Kikuchi; Yuriko Koga; Yuko Aiba; Satoshi Maruyama; Hiroshi Katoh; Takenori Nomiyama
- Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Since the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) conducted initial anthropometric survey in 1961, anthropometric datasets had been replaced every ten years until the survey in 1998. Twenty years after that, females have begun to be recruited as fighter pilots. In addition to the percentile values conventionally used as design criteria of equipment, multivariate analysis are required to properly determine accommodation. In light of the above, the latest anthropometric survey was conducted to update the data including female pilots and to do multivariate analysis. In this presentation, we will present the basic statistics of the body dimension data obtained in this survey. METHODS: Sixty two items (61 for males) were selected for the JASDF anthropometric surveys to be applied as ergonomic data for the design of equipment and other products. The measurement method was the same as in the previous study, using a Martin-type anthropometer. A total of 429 subjects were measured: 303 males (pilots, navigators, and candidates) and 126 females (pilots, navigators, candidates, and others). Measurement and recording errors were excluded. RESULTS: The data for the analysis included 401 subjects: 279 males and 122 females, excluding 28. Percentile values were calculated as basic statistics to obtain the dimensions needed for equipment development. DISCUSSION: The latest body measurements obtained in this study can be utilized in the equipment and clothing design process. Because the JASDF aircrews tend to be small in stature and long in body length, careful consideration must be given to their suitability in the design of equipment. Learning Objectives 1. The participant will understand the body dimensions required for designing equipment. 2. The participant will understand the characteristics of the Japanese body type.
- Subjects
JAPAN. Koku Jieitai; AIR forces; SHORT stature; FASHION design; FIGHTER pilots; MEASUREMENT errors
- Publication
Aerospace Medicine & Human Performance, 2024, Vol 95, Issue 8, p551
- ISSN
2375-6314
- Publication type
Article