The past era between 2019 and 2022 witnessed a development in technologies as a result of the use of scientific platforms and the creation of virtual interactive lectures, as universities began to develop scientific platforms as well as conduct virtual workshops and seminars, and once the matter of coexistence with the virus became necessary, a term called blended education appeared, which is a mixture of between the environment of e-learning and the environment of in-person education, and this form of education is considered one of the arts that universities resort to in completing the education process. As it became possible to attend the lecture from anywhere, this is a good thing that creates more freedom in the possibility of attending the interactive lesson or watching the recorded lecture later. Also, the teacher can take the test for his students in a way that does not require his attendance. Blended education is a method of self-education, as the student can access educational resources without the need to go to the university, so it is necessary to pay attention to developing modern technologies, improving the Internet service, and harnessing it for the benefit of the educational process to the fullest.
Background: Accurate measurement of a patient’s height and weight is an essential part of diagnosis and therapy, but there is some controversy as to how to calculate the height and weight of patients with disabilities. Objective: This study aims to use anthropometric measurements (arm span, length of leg, chest circumference, and waist circumference) to find a model (alternatives) that can allow the calculation of the height and the body weight of patients with disabilities. Additionally, a model for the prediction of weight and height measurements of patients with disabilities was established. Method: Four hander patients aged 20-80 years were enrolled in this study and divided into two groups, 210 (52.5%) male and 190 (47.5%) female. Result: A significant correlation was noted between body height and arm span, as well as between body height and length of leg in all study groups. The body weight and the ratio of arm span or leg length to the sum of chest and waist circumferences were found to have a negative significant correlation. Model equations were derived to estimate the height and body weight according to anthropometric measurements. Conclusion: Anthropometric measurements can be used to create a model for calculating the body height and body weight of patients with disabilities and which can be considered an alternative to measurements that can be made on otherwise healthy subjects.
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