TY - JOUR PY - 1978// TI - Male-female differences in variables affecting performance JO - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society annual meeting A1 - Grasley, Connie A1 - Ayoub, M. M. A1 - Bethea, Nancy J. SP - 416 EP - 420 VL - 22 IS - 1 N2 - Literature concerning variables affecting performance levels of males and females was reviewed. Emphasis was placed on literature using both males and females as subjects in the areas of anthropometric, biomechanical, and physiological variables. When literature using both sexes as subjects was not available, comparable studies were considered for possible use. The results of this review indicate that there are sex differences in anthropometry with regard to body dimensions. In biomechanics, sex differences were noted in reach envelopes strength and flexibility in particular. Physiological differences were noted in responses to heat/cold stress and altitude. These differences were then applied to a performance matrix under the categories of sensory, process and control. Differences noted were either very specific or did not exist at all. This is due in part to a lack of research involving variables as they actually affect performance levels between males and females.

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