Relation of armspan to height and the prediction of lung function

Relation of armspan to height and the prediction of lung function

Height and armspan were measured in healthy 8-18 year old boys and girls to assess the appropriate correction factor to be applied when height cannot be measured easily. No correction factor was found necessary, height being directly estimated from armspan.

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Veröffentlicht in:Thorax 1988-08, Vol.43 (8), p.657-659
Hauptverfasser: Hibbert, M E, Lanigan, A, Raven, J, Phelan, P D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Anthropometry
Arm - anatomy & histology
Biological and medical sciences
Body Height
Child
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques of respiratory function
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Longitudinal Studies
Lung - physiology
Male
Medical sciences
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Zusammenfassung:Height and armspan were measured in healthy 8-18 year old boys and girls to assess the appropriate correction factor to be applied when height cannot be measured easily. No correction factor was found necessary, height being directly estimated from armspan.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.43.8.657