Relation between height and the maximum conduction velocity of the ulnar motor nerve in human subjects.
The maximum motor nerve conduction velocity of the right and left ulnar motor nerve was measured in more than 650 healthy medical students of both sexes. There was no side difference in the maximum conduction velocity. The shorter person has a statistically significant higher conduction velocity than the taller person. Comparison of students of both sexes showed a slightly higher conduction velocity in females. However, with regard to its relation to height, the conduction velocity was higher in males.
Takano
K
K
Abteilung Pathoneurophysiologie, Universität Göttingen, West Germany.
Kirchner
F
F
Steinicke
F
F
Langer
A
A
Yasui
H
H
Naito
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012881:Skin Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000502:physiology*