Human torso
The human torso is the central part of the body between the shoulders and hips, containing most major internal organs.
Also known as: adult human torso, human trunk
How big is it?
60 cm · defined shoulder-to-hip height
Also 1.969 ft
Defined shoulder-to-hip height · representative model
Typical recorded range: 50 cm to 70 cm.
A little perspective
Human torso vs Alligator snapping turtle: length comparison
The shoulder-to-hip height of the human torso is approximately equal to the straight carapace length of an alligator snapping turtle.
The human torso is the central part of the body between the shoulders and hips, containing most major internal organs.
The alligator snapping turtle is a freshwater turtle from the southeastern United States, distinguished by its spiked shell and powerful jaws.
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Human torso
Defined shoulder-to-hip height: 60 cm; representative model; range 50 cm–70 cm.
A headless trunk in a defined 70 kg adult model: 60 cm from shoulder level to hip and 30.42 kg using a published trunk mass fraction. Arms, legs, neck and head are excluded; this is not a population average.
de Leva — Adjustments to Zatsiorsky-Seluyanov segment inertia parameters
The marked defined shoulder-to-hip height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Alligator snapping turtle
Defined straight carapace length: 60 cm; defined specimen; range 40 cm–80 cm.
A defined adult alligator snapping turtle with a 60 cm straight carapace and 35 kg mass. Head and tail extend beyond the calibrated shell span; very large individuals can be heavier.
US Fish and Wildlife Service — Alligator snapping turtle
The marked defined straight carapace length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 60 cm
We compare the shoulder-to-hip height of the human torso. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 50 cm to 70 cm.
A headless trunk in a defined 70 kg adult model: 60 cm from shoulder level to hip and 30.42 kg using a published trunk mass fraction. Arms, legs, neck and head are excluded; this is not a population average.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 cm | 50 cm to 70 cm | representative model | |
| 30.42 kg | 25 kg to 36 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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