Chapter 14. Anthropometry and Biomechanics - FAA

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Chapter 14 Anthropometry and biomechanics HFDS 2003 (amended Oct 2009)Exhibit 14.3.2.1 (continued) Static human physical characteristics (seated)29 Vertical Reach, Sitting. The vertical distance from the sitting surfaceto the tip of the middle finger, measured with the subject sitting andthe arm, hand, and fingers extended vertically.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 129.3 133.8 143.3 153.2 156.7(in) (50.9) (52.7) (56.4) (60.3) (61.7)B Women cm 119.7 123.3 132.7 141.8 145.4(in) (47.1) (48.5) (52.2) (55.8) (57.2)30 Abdominal Depth, Sitting. The depth of the abdomen, with thesubject sitting.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 18.6 19.9 23.6 29.1 31.4(in) (7.3) (7.8) (9.3) (11.5) (12.4)B Women cm 17.3 18.5 21.9 27.1 29.5(in) (6.8) (7.3) (8.6) (10.7) (11.6)31 Popliteal Height, Sitting. The vertical distance from the footrestsurface to the underside of the lower leg, measured with the subjectsitting.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 37.8 39.5 43.3 47.6 49.5(in) (14.9) (15.6) (17.0) (18.7) (19.5)B Women cm 33.7 35.1 38.9 42.9 44.6(in) (13.3) (13.8) (15.3) (16.9) (17.6)32 Forearm-Forearm Breadth, Sitting. The horizontal distance acrossthe body between the outer surfaces of the forearms, measured withthe forearms flexed and held against the body.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 45.1 47.7 54.5 62.1 65.3(in) (17.8) (18.8) (21.5) (24.4) (25.7)B Women cm 39.4 41.5 46.7 52.8 56.0(in) (15.5) (16.3) (18.4) (20.8) (22.0)14-22
HFDS 2003 (amended Oct 2009)Chapter 14 Anthropometry and biomechanicsExhibit 14.3.2.1 (continued) Static human physical characteristics (standing)33 Shoulder (Bideltoid) Breadth. The horizontal distance across theupper arms between the maximum bulges of the deltoid muscles; thearms are hanging and relaxed.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 43.4 45.0 49.1 53.5 55.2(in) (17.1) (17.7) (19.3) (21.2) (21.7)B Women cm 38.0 39.7 43.1 47.2 49.2(in) (15.0) (15.6) (17.0) (18.6) (19.4)34 Stature. The vertical distance from the floor to the top of the head.**For Technical Operations Specialists, use # 5 in Appendix B.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 160.3 164.7 175.5 186.7 190.9(in) (63.1) (64.8) (69.1) (73.5) (75.2)B Women cm 148.3 152.8 162.7 173.7 178.0(in) (58.4) (60.2) (64.1) (68.4) (70.1)35 Suprasternale Height. The vertical distance from the floor to thelowest point of the notch in the upper edge of the breast bone(suprasternale).PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 130.2 134.3 143.7 153.7 157.5(in) (51.3) (52.9) (56.6) (60.5) (62.0)B Women cm 120.7 124.1 132.9 142.5 146.4(in) (47.5) (48.9) (52.3) (56.1) (57.6)36 Tragion Height, Standing. The vertical distance from the floor to thetragion, the cartilaginous notch at the front of the ear.PercentilesSample 1st 5th 50th 95th 99thA Men cm 147.4 151.9 162.4 173.4 177.5(in) (58.0) (59.8) (63.9) (68.3) (69.9)B Women cm 136.3 140.7 150.4 161.2 165.4(in) (53.7) (55.4) (59.2) (63.5) (65.1)14-23
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