Evaluating Backpack Utilizing Anthropometric Measurements to Ensure Ergonomic Fit and Ease for Bangladeshi Students

International Journal of Industrial Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJIE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Raihan Ahmed Joy, Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Amanullah Sarker, Md. Nazmul Hasan Sarker, Md Saifur Rahman

10.14445/23499362/IJIE-V12I1P107

How to Cite?

Raihan Ahmed Joy, Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Amanullah Sarker, Md. Nazmul Hasan Sarker, Md Saifur Rahman, "Evaluating Backpack Utilizing Anthropometric Measurements to Ensure Ergonomic Fit and Ease for Bangladeshi Students," SSRG International Journal of Industrial Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 1, pp. 61-73, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23499362/IJIE-V12I1P107

Abstract:

This study evaluates the ergonomic suitability of student backpacks using anthropometric data to enhance comfort and safety. The research involved evaluating the fit of backpacks among thirty students using six formulas that assessed factors such as weight distribution and load-carrying capacity. An assessment of these students revealed that while all backpacks met minimum safety requirements, none satisfied strict lower-range criteria, and most did not provide adequate load-carrying capacity for straps and loops. This indicates that most of the designs lack comprehensive ergonomic standards. The study recommends revising safety guidelines for backpacks, creating specialized backpack solutions, and promoting responsible use. Further research is also recommended to improve designs, focusing on collaboration with manufacturers to enhance ergonomic fit. The study aims to make backpacks more ergonomically suitable by evaluating and implementing suggestions that should lower the likelihood of musculoskeletal diseases and improve student fit and comfort.

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Ergonomic Fit, Musculoskeletal disorders, Fit assessment, Load carrying capacity.

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