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Ellipse

Ellipse makes it easy to see the correlation between two different body dimensions and to determine the consequences for related product dimensions.

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Ellipse
You can select from a variety of populations and measures. Each with a description and clear availability information.
The interactive scatter plot shows the covariance error ellipse and allows you to draw boxes to quickly determine what percentage of the population fit certain dimensions.

Populations

  • Dutch adults

    2004 dined2004

    The most recent version of the DINED-series was based on two sources. The first is the Geron-project 1993-1998 of the TU Delft Ergonomics group (see also the Geron 1998 table), which provides the basic body dimensions. Second source is the Caesar-project

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 20 and 94

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 20–30
    • 31–60
    • 60+
    • 20–60

    People involved

    • Dirken, TUD
    • Steenbekkers, WUR
    • Daanen, TNO
    • Voorbij NEN
    • Molenbroek, TUD

    Related publications

  • Dutch elderly

    1998 geron1998

    The TU Delft Geron project was a national study in which 750 subjects, who lived independently, were assessed. In total about 80 variables, all more or less important for product use, were measured. The sample consisted of four age groups ranging from 50

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 50 and 94

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 50–54
    • 55–59
    • 60–64
    • 65–69
    • 70–74
    • 75–79
    • 80+

    People involved

    • C.E.M. van Beijsterveldt
    • J.M.Dirken (Project leader)
    • J.J.Houtkamp
    • J.F.M.Molenbroek
    • L.P.A. Steenbekkers
    • A.I.M.Voorbij

    Related publications

    • L.P.A. Steenbekkers, C.E.M. van Beijsterveldt (eds), J.M.Dirken, J.F.M.Molenbroek, A.I.M. Voorbij and J.J. Houtkamp Design-relevant characteristics of ageing users, Delft University Press 1998 (per 1-1-2006 IO-Press Amsterdam)
  • Dutch children

    1993 kima1993

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 2 and 13

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12

    People involved

  • Dutch elderly

    1984 gdvv1984

    This data was measured in 1982 in cooperation with Gemeentelijke Dienst Verpleging en Verzorging, the association for elderly care and housing in The Hague.

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 53 and 106

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 53+

    People involved

    • J.F.M. Molenbroek
    • J.J. Houtkamp
    • A.K.C. Burger

    Related publications

    • Anthropometry of elderly people in the Netherlands; research and applications by JFM Molenbroek. Applied Ergonomics, volume 18 (1987), issue 3, page 187-199
    • IO bijzondere onderwerpen 16, bejaardenanthropometrie by JFM Molenbroek, JJ Houtkamp and AKC Burger. Technische Hogeschool Delft, 1983
  • Dutch students

    2016 delstu2016

    This study contains measurements of 347 Dutch students taking part in the first year of the Industrial Design Engineer Bachelor's programme at TU Delft. Measurements were conducted in 2014 in the traditional way, with calipers and tape in combination with

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 17 and 27

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 17–27

    People involved

    • Wytske de Jong
    • Titus Lotgerink
    • Matthijs van Leeuwen
    • Karlien Berghman
    • Lucas van den Elshout
    • Johan Molenbroek

    Related publications

    • To be published
  • Dutch students

    1986 delstu1986

    This study is the result of a third year practicum with Delft Industrial Design Engineering students, measurements on students are done in three successive years.

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 19 and 36

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 19–36

    People involved

    • J.F.M. Molenbroek

    Related publications

    • Op maat gemaakt. Menselijke maten voor het ontwerpen en beoordelen van gebruiksgoederen. by JFM Molenbroek (Doctoral thesis). Delft University of Technology, 1994
  • CAESAR (NL)

    2000 caesar

    The dataset from the CAESAR Project, with measurements conducted from 1998 until 2000 in Europe, North America. The ages of the subjects are between 18 and 65, but shown here as 99.

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 18 and 66

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 18–66
    • 18–30
    • 31–50
    • 51–66

    People involved

    Related publications

  • CAESAR (USA)

    2000 caesar-usa

    The dataset from the CAESAR Project, with measurements conducted from 1998 until 2000 in Europe, North America. The ages of the subjects are between 18 and 65, but shown here as 99.

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 99 and 99

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 99

    People involved

    Related publications

  • CAESAR (IT)

    2000 caesar-it

    The dataset from the CAESAR Project, with measurements conducted from 1998 until 2000 in Europe, North America. The ages of the subjects are between 18 and 65, but shown here as 99.

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 99 and 99

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 99

    People involved

    Related publications

  • Dutch children, 0.5-7.0 years (NL)

    2019 goto2019

    The dataset from the PhD Project of Lyé Goto with measurements conducted from 2013 until 2015 in The Netherlands. The data only includes the head region of the subjects.

    Age groups

    This study allows setting specific age limits for your analysis:

    • Custom group between ages 1 and 8

    Additionally, this study provides the following preset age groups:

    • 0.5–7
    • 1–2
    • 2–3
    • 3–4
    • 4–5
    • 5–6
    • 6–7
    • 7–8

    People involved

    Lyé Goto

    Related publications