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16. Popliteal height
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Definition: |
Vertical distance from the floor to the
popliteal angle at the underside of the knee where the tendon of the
biceps femoris muscle inserts into the lower leg. ¡@ |
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Applications: |
Reach dimension defining
the maximum acceptable height of the seat.
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Correction: |
Shoes as above.
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Popliteal height
(mm) |
Men |
Women |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
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Hong Kong |
365 |
405 |
445 |
25 |
325 |
375 |
425 |
29 |
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British,
Aged19-65 years |
395 |
440 |
490 |
29 |
355 |
400 |
445 |
27 |
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US,
Aged19-65 years |
395 |
445 |
495 |
29 |
360 |
405 |
450 |
28 |
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Japanese
adults |
360 |
400 |
440 |
24 |
325 |
360 |
395 |
21 |
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