A method for studying shape change in children.
A method is given measuring shape change with age, utilizing two dimensional body outlines. Problems of standardization for overall size are discussed and it is shown how the method can be used to draw D'Arcy Thompson-type transformation grids. The method is applied to serial measurements on a girl from 31/2 to 19 years of age.
D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods*; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans