16. Popliteal height

16. Popliteal height

　

　 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.
　

Applications:
Reach dimension defining the maximum acceptable height of the seat.

　

Correction:

Shoes as above.

　

Popliteal height (mm)		Men				Women
Popliteal height (mm)		5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD	5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD
	Hong Kong	365	405	445	25	325	375	425	29
	British, Aged19-65 years	395	440	490	29	355	400	445	27
	US, Aged19-65 years	395	445	495	29	360	405	450	28
	Japanese adults	360	400	440	24	325	360	395	21

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