Can we predict body height from segmental bone length measurements? A study of 3,647 children.
It is well known that significant differences exist in the anthropometric data of different races and ethnic groups. This is a cross-sectional study on segmental bone length based on 3,647 Chinese children of equal sex distribution aged 3-18 years. The measurements included standing height, weight, arm span, foot length, and segmental bone length of the humerus, radius, ulna, and tibia. A normality growth chart of all the measured parameters was constructed. Statistical analysis of the results showed a very high linear correlation of height with arm span, foot length, and segmental bone lengths with a correlation coefficient of 0.96-0.99 for both sexes. No differences were found between the right and left side of all the segmental bone lengths. These Chinese children were found to have a proportional limb segmental length relative to the trunk.
Cheng
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
Leung
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Chiu
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Tse
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Lee
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Chan
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Xia
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Leung
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Xu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000886:Anthropometry; D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D044466:Asian People; D001827:Body Height / Q000208:ethnology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis