Table 4 Comparison of the median and mean values of the constitutional parameters and back parameters of males and females in the age group 51 to 60 years from the research of Ohlendorf et al.

From: Standard reference values of the upper body posture in healthy male adults aged between 51 and 60 years in Germany

Parameter

Median/mean

Men 51–60 years

Women 51–60 years30

Maximum deviation between men/women 51–60 years

Constitutional parameter

Height [cm]

180.76

166.00

24.76

Weigth [kg]

88.22

69.30

18.92

BMI [kg/m2]

26.96

25.02

1.94

Back scan parameter

Trunk length D (mm)

497.55

452.32

45.23

Trunk length S (mm)

536.26

487.62

48.64

Sagittal trunk decline (°)

− 3.71

− 3.95

0.24

Frontal trunk decline (°)

− 0.35

− 0.31

0.04

Axis decline (°)

− 0.31

− 0.54

0.23

Thoracic bending angle (°)

17.43

14.51

2.92

Lumbar bending angle (°)

10.82

14.44

3.62

Standard deviation lateral deviation (°)

3.76

3.63

0.13

Standard deviation rotation (°)

3.90

3.81

0.09

Kyphosis angle (°)

53.99

60.49

6.50

Lordosis angle (°)

33.40

52.61

19.21

Pelvic distance (mm)

93.85

92.23

1.62

Pelvic height (°)

− 0.01

0.00

0.01

Pelvic height (mm)

0.07

− 0.03

0.10

Pelvic torsion (°)

− 0.20

− 0.72

0.52

Pelvic rotation (°)

− 0.71

0.77

1.48

Scapular distance (mm)

197.70

164.06

33.64

Scapular height (°)

− 0.37

0.15

0.52

Scapular rotation (°)

1.15

1.40

0.25

Left scapular angle (°)

26.13

27.28

1.15

Left scapular angle (°)

28.21

28.53

0.32

  1. Values are taken from this work and research papers30.