title: A brief history of the study of human growth dynamics.
abstract: Human growth is non-linear and short term changes in height velocity cannot be used to predict future growth. This paper discusses the current knowledge of growth dynamics in the context of a historical review of the subject.
authors.affiliation: The University of Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Wales
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies