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4. Elbow height
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Definition: |
Vertical distance from the floor to the
radiale. (The rediale is the bony landmark formed by the upper end of
the radius bone which is palpable on the outer surface of the elbow.) ¡@ |
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Applications: |
An
importance reference datum for the determination of work-surface
heights, etc.
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Corrections: |
Shoes as above.
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Note: |
Some surveys measure to the underside of the
elbow when it is flexed to a right-angle. This gives a value
approximately 15mm less than the standard measurement.
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Elbow
height
(mm) |
Men |
Women |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
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Hong Kong |
950 |
1015 |
1080 |
39 |
870 |
935 |
1000 |
41 |
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British,
Aged19-65 years |
1005 |
1090 |
1180 |
52 |
930 |
1005 |
1085 |
46 |
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US,
Aged19-65 years |
1020 |
1105 |
1190 |
53 |
945 |
1020 |
1095 |
47 |
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Japanese
adults |
965 |
1035 |
1105 |
43 |
895 |
955 |
1015 |
36 |
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