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13. Buttock-knee length

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Definition: |
Horizontal distance from the back of the
uncompressed buttock to the front of the kneecap. |
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Applications: |
Clearance between seat
back and obstacles in front of the knee.
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Corrections: |
20mm for heavy outdoor clothing.
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Buttock-knee length (mm) |
Men |
Women |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |

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Hong Kong |
505 |
550 |
595 |
26 |
470 |
520 |
570 |
30 |

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British,
Aged19-65 years |
540 |
595 |
645 |
31 |
520 |
570 |
620 |
30 |

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US,
Aged19-65 years |
550 |
600 |
650 |
31 |
525 |
575 |
625 |
31 |

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Japanese
adults |
500 |
550 |
600 |
29 |
485 |
530 |
575 |
26 |
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