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15. Knee height
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Definition: |
Vertical distance from the floor to the
upper surface of the knee (usually measured to the quadriceps muscle
rather than the kneecap). ¡@ |
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Applications: |
Clearance required
beneath the underside of tables, etc.
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Correction: |
Shoes as above.
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Knee height
(mm) |
Men |
Women |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
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Hong Kong |
450 |
495 |
540 |
26 |
410 |
455 |
500 |
27 |
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British,
Aged19-65 years |
490 |
545 |
595 |
32 |
455 |
500 |
540 |
27 |
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US,
Aged19-65 years |
495 |
550 |
605 |
32 |
460 |
505 |
550 |
28 |
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Japanese
adults |
450 |
490 |
530 |
23 |
420 |
450 |
480 |
18 |
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