Human arm
The human arm is the upper limb of the body, extending from the shoulder to the hand and enabling a wide range of movement and manipulation.
Also known as: adult human arm, upper limb
How big is it?
75 cm · defined shoulder-to-fingertip length
Also 2.461 ft
Defined shoulder-to-fingertip length · representative model
Typical recorded range: 65 cm to 85 cm.
A little perspective
Human arm vs Snowshoe: length comparison
The frame length of a snowshoe is about 1.01 times the shoulder-to-fingertip length of the human arm.
The human arm is the upper limb of the body, extending from the shoulder to the hand and enabling a wide range of movement and manipulation.
A snowshoe is a footwear device designed to spread a person's weight, allowing easier movement across snow-covered ground.
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Human arm
Defined shoulder-to-fingertip length: 75 cm; representative model; range 65 cm–85 cm.
One complete arm in a defined 70 kg adult model: 75 cm from shoulder to fingertip and 3.46 kg, using published upper-arm, forearm and hand mass fractions. This is a comparison model, not a population average.
de Leva — Adjustments to Zatsiorsky-Seluyanov segment inertia parameters
The marked defined shoulder-to-fingertip length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Snowshoe
Defined frame length: 76 cm; defined specimen; range 65 cm–90 cm.
One defined traditional teardrop snowshoe 76 cm long, 25 cm wide and 1 kg. Frames, decking and bindings vary; dimensions describe one complete shoe, not a pair.
Encyclopaedia Britannica — Snowshoe
The marked defined frame length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 75 cm
We compare the shoulder-to-fingertip length of the human arm. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 65 cm to 85 cm.
One complete arm in a defined 70 kg adult model: 75 cm from shoulder to fingertip and 3.46 kg, using published upper-arm, forearm and hand mass fractions. This is a comparison model, not a population average.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 cm | 65 cm to 85 cm | representative model | |
| 3.46 kg | 2.5 kg to 4.5 kg | representative model |
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- de Leva — Adjustments to Zatsiorsky-Seluyanov segment inertia parametersAdult body-segment mass fractions; atlas segment masses are derived for a defined 70 kg adult model.
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