Head · Medical · Common

Head Breadth

The breadth of the head measured at the widest point.

HeadBreadth

How to measure

Application

Used in helmet, headset, and headwear design as the primary lateral skull dimension for fit sizing.

Posture

Head level, looking straight ahead.

Landmark

Measured at the widest point of the skull, typically above and behind the ears.

Tool

Spreading caliper.

Assistance

A second person should position the caliper at the true widest point of the skull.

Common mistake

Measuring across the ears rather than the skull gives a wider and incorrect result.

API example

Request a predicted value for a 34-year-old woman at the 50th percentile in the United States. Adjust age, percentile, gender, and country to match your design scenario.

Request
POST https://api.humanform.app/v1/predict
Authorization: Bearer hf_live_...
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "measurement": "HeadBreadth",
  "gender": "Female",
  "age": 34,
  "percentile": 50,
  "country": "US",
  "unit": "cm"
}

Response values depend on age, percentile, gender, and country. Create a free dashboard account to run live predictions.

See design examples for worked scenarios that combine multiple measurements, or read the methodology page for percentile-based design thinking.

Explore the dataset

Humanform covers 148 measurements with country-adjusted predictions and separate female and male profiles. Browse the full inventory or read the API reference for request syntax.