Height prediction from ulna length

Gauld, L.; Kappers, Johanna; Carlin, John B.; Robertson, Colin F.

doi:10.1111/j.1469-8749.2004.tb00508.x

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“…Equations are available to calculate height from ulnar length, knee height and tibial length in some age groups. [3][4][5][6] Weight should be obtained on a digital scale, and weight of clothing and undergarments should be considered. Wheelchair scales or weighing a child along with a parent and subtracting parental weights provide a reliable weight if a child cannot stand on a scale.…”

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Nutritional management of children with cerebral palsy: a practical guide

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“…During a general clinical examination, length, weight and body mass index (BMI) were determined. Twelve non-ambulatory patients were weighed with a hoist and their height was predicted from their ulnar length, measured with a Harpenden anthropometer in a sitting position, based on the formula of Gauld et al [13].…”

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Renal function in children and adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Braat

Hoste

Waele

et al. 2015

Neuromuscular Disorders

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Improved life expectancy and the need for robust tools to monitor renal safety of emerging new therapies have fueled the interest in renal function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. We aimed to establish a methodology to accurately assess their renal function. Twenty DMD patients (5-22 years) were included in this prospective study. After obtaining medical history, all patients underwent a clinical examination, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, ultrasound of the kidneys, direct GFR measurement ( 51 Cr-EDTA, mGFR), complete blood and urine analysis. Seventeen of 20 patients were treated with corticosteroids and 5/20 with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril). No patient suffered from urinary tract infections or other renal diseases. Hypertension (systolic or diastolic blood pressure >P95) was found in 9/20 patients (8/9 patients were on steroid treatment) and a non-dipping blood pressure profile in 13/20 subjects (10/13 patients were on steroid treatment). Urinary protein to creatinine ratio was elevated in 17/18 patients, whereas 24-hour urine protein excretion was normal in all subjects. Median interquartile range (IQR) mGFR was 130.4 (29.1) mL/min/1.73 m 2 . Hyperfiltration (mGFR >150 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) was found in 5/20 patients. Inverse correlation between mGFR and age was observed (R 2 = 0.45, p = 0.001). Serum creatinine based estimated GFR (eGFR) equations overestimated mGFR up to 300%. eGFR based on cystatin C Filler equation was closest to the mGFR (median eGFR (IQR) of 129.5 (39.7) mL/min/1.73 m 2 ). Our study demonstrates a high prevalence of hyperfiltration and hypertension in children and adolescents with DMD. Because the majority of hypertensive patients were under corticosteroid treatment, the iatrogenic cause of hypertension cannot be excluded. Serum or urine creatinine measurements are of no value to evaluate renal function in DMD patients due to the reduced skeletal muscle mass.

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“…However, in the fracture of vertebrae or paralysis situation, measuring height is difficult (18) . In such a situation, measurements such as arm span, waist circumference, knee height, arm length, sitting height, MUAC and skinfold thickness could be used (3,5,19,20) to assess height.…”

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The relationships between height and arm span, mid-upper arm and waist circumferences and sum of four skinfolds in Ellisras rural children aged 8–18 years

Monyeki¹,

Sekhotha²

2015

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Height is required for the assessment of growth and nutritional status, as well as for predictions and standardization of physiological parameters. To determine whether arm span, mid-upper arm and waist circumferences and sum of four skinfolds can be used to predict height, the relationships between these anthropometric variables were assessed among Ellisras rural children aged 8-18 years. Design: The following parameters were measured according to the International Society for the Advancement of Kinathropometry: height, arm span, mid-upper arm circumference, waist circumference and four skinfolds (suprailiac, subscapular, triceps and biceps). Associations between the variables were assessed using Pearson correlation coefficients and linear regression models. Setting: Ellisras Longitudinal Study (ELS), Limpopo Province, South Africa. Subjects: Boys (n 911) and girls (n 858) aged 8-18 years. Results: Mean height was higher than arm span, with differences ranging from 4 cm to 11·5 cm between boys and girls. The correlation between height and arm span was high (ranging from 0·74 to 0·91) with P < 0·001. The correlation between height and mid-upper arm circumference, waist circumference and sum of four skinfolds was low (ranging from 0·15 to 0·47) with P < 0·00 among girls in the 15-18 years age group. Conclusions: Arm span was found to be a good predictor of height. The sum of four skinfolds was significantly associated with height in the older age groups for girls, while waist circumference showed a negative significant association in the same groups.

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Height prediction from ulna length

Cited by 174 publications

References 24 publications

Nutritional management of children with cerebral palsy: a practical guide

Nutritional management of children with cerebral palsy: a practical guide

Renal function in children and adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The relationships between height and arm span, mid-upper arm and waist circumferences and sum of four skinfolds in Ellisras rural children aged 8–18 years

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