| Literature DB >> 9600569 |
J C Cheng1, S S Leung, B S Chiu, P W Tse, C W Lee, A K Chan, G Xia, A K Leung, Y Y Xu.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID： 9600569
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Orthop ISSN： 0271-6798 Impact factor: 2.324