11. Sitting elbow height

11. Sitting elbow height (also known as elbow rest height)

　

　 Definition:
Vertical distance from the seat surface to the underside of the elbow.
　

Applications:
Height of armrests; importance reference datum for the heights of desk tops, keyboards, etc., with respect to the seat.

　

Sitting elbow height (mm)		Men				Women
Sitting elbow height (mm)		5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD	5th %ile	50th %ile	95th %ile	SD
	Hong Kong	190	240	290	31	165	230	295	38
	British, Aged19-65 years	195	245	295	31	185	235	280	29
	US, Aged19-65 years	195	245	295	31	185	235	285	29
	Japanese adults	220	260	300	23	215	250	285	20

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