Body Size of the 40-Year-Old Female (cm)

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

805 Stature 148.9 157.0 165.1
973 Wrist height 70.8 76.6 82.4
64 Ankle height 5.2 6.1 7.0
309 Elbow height 92.8 98.4 104.1
169 Bust depth 17.4 20.5 23.6
916 Verticle trunk circumference 136.9 146.0 155.2
612 Midshoulder height, sitting
459 Hip breadth, sitting 30.4 33.7 37.0
921 Waist back 35.2 38.1 41.0
506 Interscye 32.4 35.7 39.0
639 Neck circumference 34.5 37.1 39.7
754 Shoulder length 11.3 13.1 14.8

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

758 Sitting height 78.3 84.8 91.2
330 Eye height, sitting 68.1 73.8 79.5
529 Knee height, sitting 41.6 45.6 49.5
678 Popliteal height 34.7 38.3 41.9
751 Shoulder-elbow length 27.2 29.8 32.4
194 Buttock-knee length 48.9 53.3 57.8
420 Hand length 15.8 17.2 18.7
411 Hand breadth 6.9 7.8 8.6
416 Hand circumference 16.5 17.9 19.3
 Body Size of the 40-Year-Old Male (cm)

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

805 Stature 169.7 179.9 190.1
973 Wrist height
64 Ankle height 12.0 13.9 15.8
309 Elbow height
236 Bust depth 21.8 25.0 28.2
916 Verticle trunk circumference 158.7 170.7 182.6
612 Midshoulder height, sitting 60.8 65.4 70.0
459 Hip breadth, sitting 34.6 38.4 42.3
921 Waist back 43.7 47.6 51.6
506 Interscye 32.9 39.2 45.4
639 Neck circumference 35.5 38.7 41.9
754 Shoulder length 14.8 16.9 19.0
378 Forearm-forearm breadth 48.8 55.1 61.5

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

758 Sitting height 88.9 94.2 99.5
330 Eye height, sitting 76.8 81.9 86.9
529 Knee height, sitting 52.6 56.7 60.9
678 Popliteal height 40.6 44.4 48.1
751 Shoulder-elbow length 33.7 36.6 39.4
194 Buttock-knee length 56.8 61.3 65.8
420 Hand length 17.9 19.3 20.6
411 Hand breadth 8.2 8.9 9.6
416 Hand circumference 20.3 21.8 23.4
 Joint Movement Ranges for Males and Females

Males Females
Image No. Joint Movement 5th percentile 95th percentile 5th percentile 95th percentile
1 Neck, rotation right (A) 73.3 99.6 74.9 108.8
1 Neck, rotation left (B) 74.3 99.1 72.2 109
2 Neck, flexion (B) 34.5 71.0 46.0 84.4
2 Neck, extension (A) 65.4 103.0 64.9 103
3 Neck, lateral bend right (A) 34.9 63.5 37.0 63.2
3 Neck, lateral bend left (B) 35.5 63.5 29.1 77.2
4 Shoulder, abduction 173.2 188.7 172.6 192.9
5 Shoulder, rotation lateral (A) 46.3 96.7 53.8 85.8
5 Shoulder, rotation medial (B) 90.5 126.6 95.8 130.9
6 Shoulder, flexion (A) 164.4 210.9 152 217
6 Shoulder, extension (B) 39.6 83.3 33.7 87.9
7 Elbow, flexion (A) 140.5 159 144.9 165.9
8 Forearm, pronation (B) 78.2 116.1 82.3 118.9
8 Forearm, supination (A) 83.4 125.8 90.4 139.5
9 Wrist, radial bend (B) 16.9 36.7 16.1 36.1
9 Wrist, ulnar bend (A) 18.6 47.9 21.5 43
10 Wrist, flexion (A) 61.5 94.8 68.3 98.1
10 Wrist, extension (B) 40.1 78 42.3 74.7
11 Hip, flexion 116.5 148 118.5 145
12 Hip, abduction (B) 26.8 53.5 27.2 55.9
13 Knee, flexion 118.4 145.6 125.2 145.2
14 Ankle, plantar extension (A) 36.1 79.6 44.2 91.1
14 Ankle, dorsi flexion (B) 8.1 19.9 6.9 17.4
 Grip Strength for Males (N)
5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile Population S.D.
Right Hand 467 596 729 80.1
Left Hand 427 552 685 71.2

Grip Strength for Females (N)

5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile Population S.D.
Right Hand 258 325 387 39.1
Left Hand 254 329 405 45.8

Arm, Hand, and Thumb/Finger Strength (5th Percentile Male Data, N)

1 2 3 4 5
Degree of elbow Pull Push Up Down
flexion (rad) Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right
π 222 231 187 222 40 62 53 75
5/6π 187 249 133 187 57 80 80 89
2/3π 151 137 116 160 76 107 93 116
1/2π 142 165 98 160 76 89 93 116
1/3π 116 107 96 151 67 89 80 89

1 6 7
Degree of elbow In Out
flexion (rad) Left Right Left Right
π 58 89 36 62
5/6π 67 89 36 67
2/3π 89 98 45 67
1/2π 71 80 45 71
1/3π 76 89 53 76

8 9/10
Hand Grip Thumb-Finger Grip
Left Right Left Right
Momentary 250 260 60 60
Sustained 145 155 35 35
 Maximal Static Push Forces (N)

Force-plate height Distances Force

Mean SD
50 583 142
60

Both Hands
667 160
100 percent of 70 983 271
shoulder height 80 1285 400
90 979 302
100 645 254

50 262 67

Preferred Hand
60 298 71
70 360 98
80 520 142
90 494 169
100 427 173
Percent of thumb tip reach *

50 369 138
60 347 125
100 percent of
70 520 165
shoulder height
80 707 191
90 325 133
Percent of span **

50 100 774 214

50 120 778 165
70 120 818 138

Notes:

(1) Height of the center of the force plate - 200 mm (8 in.) high by 254 mm (10 in.) long - upon which
force is applied. (2) Horizontal distance between the vertical surface of the force plate and the
opposing vertical surface (wall or footrest, respectively) against which the subject brace themselves.

*Thumb-tip reach - distance from backrest to tip of subjects thumb as thumb and fingertips are passed
together.

**Span - the maximal distance between a persons fingertips as he extends his arms and hands to each
side.
 Body Size of the 40-Year-Old Female (cm)

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

949 Waist height 90.1 96.7 103.4
249 Crotch height 65.2 70.6 76.1
216 Calf height 25.5 28.9 32.3
103 Biacromial breadth 32.4 35.7 39
946 Waist front
735 Scye circumference 32.3 36.1 39.8
178 Buttock circumference 79.99 87.1 94.3
312 Elbow rest height 20.7 25 29.3
856 Thigh clearance 11.2 12.9 14.5
381 Forearm hand length 37.3 41.7 44.6
200 Buttock-popliteal length 37.9 41.7 45.5

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

23 Acromial (shoulder) height 119.6 127.1 134.5
894 Trochanteric height 71.0 76.7 82.4
873 Tibiale height 35.9 39.3 42.7
122 Bideltoid (shoulder) breadth 35.6 38.9 42.1
223 Chest breadth 24.5 26.8 29.0
457 Hip breadth 30.5 32.9 35.3
165 Bizgomatic (face) breadth 13.3 14.5 15.7
427 Head breadth 14.4 15.6 16.8
 Body Size of the 40-Year-Old Female (cm)

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

747 Shoulder circumference
230 Chest circumference 73.2 82.1 90.9
931 Waist circumference 55.3 63.2 71.2
852 Thigh circumference 45.6 51.6 57.7
515 knee circumference 31.0 34.6 38.2
207 Calf circumference 30.3 34.1 37.8
113 Biceps circumference, relax 21.8 25.5 29.3
967 Wrist circumference 13.7 15.0 16.2
111 Biceps circumference, flex
369 Forearm circumference, relax 19.9 22.0 24.1

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

67 Thumb-tip reach 65.2 71.6 78.0
772 Sleeve length
441 Head length 16.7 18.2 19.6
430 Head circumference 53.2 55.2 57.2
586 Menton-sellion (face) length 9.0 10.8 12.6
362 Foot length 21.3 22.9 24.4
356 Foor breadth 8.6 9.3 10.0
97 Ball of foot circumference 21.0 22.7 24.3
 Body Size of the 40-Year-Old Male (cm)

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

949 Waist height 100.4 108.3 116.2
249 Crotch height 79.4 86.4 93.3
215 Calf height 32.5 36.2 40
103 Biacromial breadth 37.9 41.1 44.3
946 Waist front 37.2 40.9 44.5
735 Scye circumference 44.4 49 53.6
178 Buttock circumference 91 100.2 109.4
312 Elbow rest height 21.1 25.4 29.7
856 Thigh clearance 14.5 16.8 19.1
381 Forearm hand length
200 Buttock-popliteal length 46.9 51.2 55.5

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

23 Acromial (shoulder) height 138.0 147.6 157.3
894 Trochanteric height 88.3 95.8 102.9
873 Tibiale height
122 Bideltoid (shoulder) breadth 44.6 48.9 53.2
223 Chest breadth 29.7 33.2 36.7
457 Hip breadth 32.7 35.8 39.0
165 Bizgomatic (face) breadth 13.4 14.3 15.1
427 Head breadth 14.8 15.7 16.5
 Body Size of the 40-Year-Old Male (cm)

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

747 Shoulder circumference 109.5 119.2 128.8
230 Chest circumference 89.4 100.0 110.6
931 Waist circumference 77.1 89.5 101.9
852 Thigh circumference 52.5 60.0 67.4
515 knee circumference 35.9 39.4 42.9
207 Calf circumference 33.9 37.6 41.4
113 Biceps circumference, relax 27.3 31.2 35.1
967 Wrist circumference 16.2 17.7 19.3
111 Biceps circumference, flex 29.4 33.2 36.9
369 Forearm circumference, relax 27.4 30.1 32.7

No. Dimension 5th percentile 50th percentile 95th percentile

67 Thumb-tip reach 74.9 81.6 88.2
772 Sleeve length 86.2 92.0 97.9
441 Head length 18.8 20.0 21.1
430 Head circumference 55.5 57.8 60.2
586 Menton-sellion (face) length 11.1 12.1 13.1
362 Foot length 25.4 27.3 29.3
356 Foor breadth 9.0 9.9 10.7
97 Ball of foot circumference 23.1 25.1 27.2