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18. Shoulder breadth (biacromial)
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Definition: |
Horizontal distance across the shoulders
measured between the acromia (bony points). |
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Applications: |
Lateral separation of
the centers of rotation of the upper limb.
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Shoulder breadth (biacromial)
(mm) |
Men |
Women |
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5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
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Hong Kong |
335 |
365 |
395 |
19 |
315 |
350 |
385 |
22 |
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British,
Aged19-65 years |
365 |
400 |
430 |
20 |
325 |
355 |
380 |
18 |
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US,
Aged19-65 years |
365 |
400 |
435 |
21 |
330 |
360 |
390 |
19 |
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Japanese
adults |
350 |
380 |
410 |
18 |
315 |
340 |
365 |
15 |
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