Standard reference values of the upper body posture in healthy male adults aged between 51 and 60 years in Germany.

Comparative values are essential for the classification of orthopedic abnormalities and the assessment of a necessary therapy. At present, reference values for the upper body posture for healthy, male adults exist for the age groups of 18-35, 31-40 and 41-50 years. However, corresponding data on the decade of 51 to 60 year-old healthy men are still lacking.