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  2. Body proportions - Wikipedia

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    An average person is generally 7-and-a-half heads tall (including the head). An ideal figure, used when aiming for an impression of nobility or grace, is drawn at 8 heads tall. A heroic figure, used in the depiction of gods and superheroes, is eight-and-a-half heads tall. Most of the additional length comes from a bigger chest and longer legs.

  3. Estimation of stature - Wikipedia

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    The average age of the group was about 26 years. [6] Telkka (1950) studied 154 Finnish cadavers, 115 males and 39 females. The average age of the males in the sample was 42.3 years and of the females 50.4 years. The stature of the cadavers was measured on the "prostrate" corpse and the bones were measured after maceration and drying. [6]

  4. Human height - Wikipedia

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    Height measurement using a stadiometer. Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect.It is measured using a stadiometer, [1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [2] [3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system.

  5. Human leg - Wikipedia

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    In human anatomy, the lower leg is the part of the lower limb that lies between the knee and the ankle. [1] Anatomists restrict the term leg to this use, rather than to the entire lower limb. [6] The thigh is between the hip and knee and makes up the rest of the lower limb. [1] The term lower limb or lower extremity is commonly used to describe ...

  6. Unequal leg length - Wikipedia

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    [9] [10] VFAS is a mechanical device used to correct foot alignment while weight bearing. Clinical measurement of leg length conventionally uses the distance from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus. [11] Projectional radiographic measurements of leg length have two main variants: [12]

  7. 5 Rules for Wearing Wide-Leg Pleated Pants as a Petite ... - AOL

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    In fact, I’d say the drapey, wide-leg bottoms have become something of a cool-girl marker these days. ... According to a 5’1” Editor. 1. Opt for a Longer Length. Edward Berthelot/Getty Images.

  8. 5 Best Leg Workouts for Women After 50 - AOL

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    Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That!As a woman over 50, your fitness journey is unique, presenting both challenges and opportunities. The importance of maintaining and enhancing your ...

  9. Femur - Wikipedia

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    On average, the femur length accounts for 26.74% of a person's height, [4] a ratio found in both men and women across most ethnic groups with minimal variation. This ratio is useful in anthropology , as it provides a reliable estimate of a person's height from an incomplete skeleton .