Estimation of height of an individual from forearm length on the population of Eastern India
Height is a fundamental unit to assess growth and nutrition, for calculating body surface area and predicting pulmonary function in a person. But measurement of height may be hindered by muscle weakness, joint & spinal deformity. So, some alternative method should be there to measure height of a...
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Language: | English |
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Deccan College of Medical Sciences
2013-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmas.in/Vol3Issue2/Estimation%20of%20height%20of%20an%20individual%20from%20forearm%20length%20on%20the%20population%20of%20Eastern%20India.pdf |