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17. Shoulder breadth (bideltoid)
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Definition: |
Maximum horizontal breadth across the
shoulders, measured to the protrusions of the deltoid muscles. |
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Applications: |
Clearance at shoulder
level.
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Correction: |
10mm for indoor clothing; 40mm for
heavy outdoor clothing.
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Shoulder breadth (bideltoid)
(mm) |
Men |
Women |
|
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
5th %ile |
50th %ile |
95th %ile |
SD |
|
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Hong Kong |
380 |
425 |
470 |
26 |
335 |
385 |
435 |
29 |
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British,
Aged19-65 years |
420 |
465 |
510 |
28 |
355 |
395 |
435 |
24 |
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US,
Aged19-65 years |
425 |
470 |
515 |
28 |
360 |
400 |
440 |
25 |
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Japanese
adults |
405 |
440 |
475 |
22 |
365 |
395 |
425 |
18 |
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