15. Knee height

15. Knee height

　

　 Definition:
Vertical distance from the floor to the upper surface of the knee (usually measured to the quadriceps muscle rather than the kneecap).
　

Applications:
Clearance required beneath the underside of tables, etc.

　

Correction:

Shoes as above.

　

Knee height (mm)		Men				Women
Knee height (mm)		5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD	5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD
	Hong Kong	450	495	540	26	410	455	500	27
	British, Aged19-65 years	490	545	595	32	455	500	540	27
	US, Aged19-65 years	495	550	605	32	460	505	550	28
	Japanese adults	450	490	530	23	420	450	480	18

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