Bröstnivå

Bröstnivå is a Swedish term meaning the level of the chest. It refers to a horizontal plane or height that corresponds to the chest area of a standing person. The exact position is relative to the individual’s height and posture, so bröstnivå is understood as a contextual, not a fixed, measurement.

The term is used across several fields. In ergonomics and workplace design, bröstnivå describes the zone at chest height where items or controls are ideally placed to minimize bending or overreaching. In photography and film, objects or subjects framed at bröstnivå are aligned with the chest for a natural, direct perspective. In sports and physical training, movements or holds may be described relative to bröstnivå to indicate a position around the chest region.

Etymology and related terms: bröst means chest and nivå means level in Swedish. Related terms include brösthöjd (chest height) and relation to other vertical landmarks such as huvudnivå (head level) or midjehöjd (waist height). The use of bröstnivå varies by context and region within Swedish-language discourse, serving mainly as a descriptive guideline rather than a precise measurement.