18. Shoulder breadth (biacromial)

18. Shoulder breadth (biacromial)

　

Definition:
Horizontal distance across the shoulders measured between the acromia (bony points).
　

Applications:
Lateral separation of the centers of rotation of the upper limb.

　

Shoulder breadth (biacromial) (mm)		Men				Women
Shoulder breadth (biacromial) (mm)		5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD	5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD
	Hong Kong	335	365	395	19	315	350	385	22
	British, Aged19-65 years	365	400	430	20	325	355	380	18
	US, Aged19-65 years	365	400	435	21	330	360	390	19
	Japanese adults	350	380	410	18	315	340	365	15

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