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Table 7.4 Shoulder width (DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FÜR NORMUNG E.V. 2006)

common literature mean values. The sum of all percent values leads to total body
weight (100 %) with double weight for arm and leg.
The body model BoMo4 represents the body height ''medium'' according to DIN
33402-2:2005-12 where in this case, 50 % of all measured values are above or below
this median. To cover a greater age range with this model, the age group between 18
and 65 years was chosen. According to DIN regulations, the body mass of a medium,
18-65 year old male is 79 kg with a body height of 1,750 mm, cf., Tables 7.2 and
7.3 . The shoulder width related to age and gender is listed in Table 7.4 . Here, the
straight distance between the most prominent shoulder points in the pulled-back
position is measured (Deutsches Institut für Normung 2006). Table 7.4 in shows the
hip width defined by the maximal horizontal distance of the outer hip edge related to
age and gender, measured with a beam-compass in the upright body position (De-
utsches Institut für Normung 2006). The body height, related to age and gender, is
shown in, Table 7.3 and is measured upright with the feet together from the ground to
the highest point of the head. The head is positioned according to the ''Frankfurt
Horizontal''as outlined in (Deutsches Institut für Normung 2006).