Arm · Medical · Common

Shoulder Elbow Length

The length from the shoulder to the elbow.

ShoulderElbowLength

How to measure

Application

Used in armrest height design, prosthetic arm proportioning, and ergonomic reach assessments at elbow level.

Posture

Upper arm hanging naturally at the side, elbow bent to 90°.

Landmark

Measured from the bony tip of the shoulder (acromion) to the point of the elbow (olecranon).

Tool

Rigid ruler or tape measure.

Assistance

A second person should locate both landmarks and hold the tape ends in place.

Common mistake

Raising the arm changes the position of the acromion. Keep the arm hanging naturally throughout.

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": "ShoulderElbowLength",
  "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.