Chapter 14. Anthropometry and Biomechanics - FAA

HFDS 2003 (amended Oct 2009)Chapter 14 Anthropometry and biomechanicsExhibit 14.3.2.1 (continued) Static human physical characteristics (seated)17 Shoulder Length. The surface distance along the top of the shoulderfrom the junction of the neck and shoulder to the point of the shoulder(acromion).PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 12.4 13.3 15.0 16.9 17.7(in) (4.9) (5.2) (5.9) (6.7) (7.0)B Women cm 12.0 12.7 14.5 16.2 17.1(in) (4.7) (5.0) (5.7) (6.4) (6.7)18 Mid-shoulder Height, Sitting. The vertical distance from the sittingsurface of the shoulder halfway between the neck and the point of theshoulder, measured with the subject sitting.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 56.3 58.3 63.0 67.7 69.4(in) (22.2) (23.0) (24.8) (26.7) (27.3)B Women cm 52.3 53.9 58.4 63.1 64.7(in) (20.6) (21.2) (23.0) (24.8) (25.5)19 Trunk (Suprasternale) Height, Sitting. The vertical distance fromthe sitting surface to the lowest point of the notch in the upper edge ofthe breast bone (suprasternale), measured with the subject sitting.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 53.1 55.2 59.6 64.2 65.9(in) (20.9) (21.7) (23.5) (25.3) (25.9)B Women cm 49.8 51.1 55.3 59.6 61.2(in) (19.6) (20.1) (21.8) (23.5) (24.1)20 Waist Height, Sitting. The vertical distance from the sitting surfaceto the level of the waist (natural indentation), measured with thesubject sitting.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 24.8 26.0 28.7 31.5 32.9(in) (9.8) (10.2) (11.3) (12.4) (13.0)B Women cm 22.8 24.4 28.0 31.5 32.7(in) (9.0) (9.6) (11.0) (12.4) (12.9)14-19