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Is Arm Span an Accurate Measure of Height in Young and Middle-Age Adults?

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  • Jean K. Brown

    (State University of New York at Buffalo)

  • Kirsten Trost Whittemore

    (Erie County Medical Center)

  • Thomas R. Knapp

    (The Ohio State University)

Abstract

Height is used to determine many important clinical measurements, but height may be difficult or impossible to measure accurately in some patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of arm span as a measure of height in young and middle-age adults. A sample of 83 people between the ages of 20 and 61 years participated in this anthropometric study. Height and arm span were measured with a metal rule. A prediction equation was derived from regression analysis. Arm span is a valid measure of height in young and middleage adults, and the accuracy is improved when using the prediction equation.

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  • Jean K. Brown & Kirsten Trost Whittemore & Thomas R. Knapp, 2000. "Is Arm Span an Accurate Measure of Height in Young and Middle-Age Adults?," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 9(1), pages 84-94, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:9:y:2000:i:1:p:84-94
    DOI: 10.1177/10547730022158456
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    1. Udoh U. G. & Peter A. I. & Thomas D. F & Johnson E. I., 2017. "Estimation of Stature of the Annang Ethnic Group of Nigeria Using Knee Height," International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 3(9), pages 55-61, 09-2017.

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