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Linkage Between Select Anthropometric Measures and Pulmonary Function Indicator: A Study on Bengalee Male Automobile Workers

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Ergonomics for Improved Productivity

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Assessment of respiratory functions is of considerable importance in both the physiological and diagnostic purposes, and also in occupational health in select high risk occupations. The peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), an effective measure of effort dependent air flow, is one of the important indicators of the lung functions. It can easily and efficiently evaluate any kind of airflow obstructions and several broncho-constrictions. In this backdrop, a study has been undertaken on 39 male individuals (24–35 years) engaged in automobile works to assess their pulmonary function status and to find out and/or validate the linkage, if any, existing between select anthropometric measures and the lung function indicator. Stature (cm), body weight (kg), arm span (cm), sitting height (cm), trunk length (cm), and chest circumference (cm) were measured, and PEFR was also measured. Stature, arm span, trunk length and sitting height were significantly (P < 0.05) correlated with the indicator of the lung function-PEFR.

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    Kuntal Ghosh

  3. Public Health Analytics Unit, Department of Food and Nutrition, West Bengal State University, Kolkata, 700 126, India

    Shankarashis Mukherjee

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Santra, T., Banerjee, N., Chatterjee, S., Chatterjee, A., Ghosh, K., Mukherjee, S. (2021). Linkage Between Select Anthropometric Measures and Pulmonary Function Indicator: A Study on Bengalee Male Automobile Workers. In: Muzammil, M., Khan, A.A., Hasan, F. (eds) Ergonomics for Improved Productivity. Design Science and Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9054-2_100

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