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Abstract
This study aims at understanding of importance the design appropriate medical apparatus with anthropometric measure methods for the elderly against the all kinds of accidents, injuries and fractures. 50-64 and age 65+ years men and women, who live in Sivas, -total of 295 persons- was separately evaluated and some anthropometric measurements were taken according to protocol recommended by Anthropometric Standardization Reference Manual and International Biological Programme. The obtained data were transferred to a computer from work sheets and SPSS 14.00 was used to analyse the demographic and anthropometric data of individuals. According to the