Preliminary and Comprehensive Static Anthropometric Measurements of Jordanian Children for Various Age Groups

Abstract

This study measured 354 Jordanian children in six age group categories from 6 months to 9 years. The linear static measurements included the skeletal dimensions between body joints and the middle- and lower-body dimensions. The results showed negligible differences in seat height, seat depth, and seat width for males and females. However, desk surface height and elbow rest height differed for male and female children older than 5 years. These data can inform the design of various functional items such as tools, clothes, protective equipment, or furniture for Jordanian children.