28. Hand length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Definition:

Distance from the crease of the wrist to the tip of the middle finger with the hand held straight and stiff.

 

Applications:

See dimension 34.

 

 

Hand length

(mm)

Men

Women

5th %ile

50th %ile

95th %ile

SD

5th %ile

50th %ile

95th %ile

SD

Hong Kong

165

180

195

9

150

165

180

9

British, Aged19-65 years

175

190

205

10

160

175

190

9

US, Aged19-65 years

175

191

205

10

160

175

190

10

Japanese adults

165

180

195

10

150

165

180

9

 

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