title: [The "Large Foot" association. The size of the foot, height and age at menarche].
abstract: A slight negative correlation (r = -0.198) was found between age at menarche and size of shoe in 106 women from a Norwegian organization for persons using shoe sizes larger than 41. The correlation between stature and size of shoe was smaller (r = 0.086). These findings are discussed with respect to normal growth of the foot and body stature. Since pubertal growth of the foot occurs before the pubertal growth spurt, it is unlikely that oestrogen treatment for tall stature will affect foot length to any degree. The authors also discuss psychological and physical problems related to large feet.
authors.affiliation: Barneklinikken Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knudtzon
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Johannessen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D008572:Menarche / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D012952:Societies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Foreningen Storfoten. Skostørrelse, høyde og alder ved menarke.