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8. Sitting height
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Definition: |
Vertical distance from the sitting surface
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Clearance required between seat and overhead obstacles.
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Corrections: |
10mm for heavy outdoor
clothing beneath the buttocks; variable amount for seat compression;
25mm for a hat; 35mm for a safety helmet.
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Sitting height
(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 |
845 |
900 |
955 |
34 |
780 |
840 |
900 |
37 |
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British,
Aged19-65 years |
850 |
910 |
965 |
36 |
795 |
850 |
910 |
35 |
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US,
Aged19-65 years |
855 |
915 |
975 |
36 |
800 |
860 |
920 |
36 |
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Japanese
adults |
850 |
900 |
950 |
31 |
800 |
845 |
890 |
28 |
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