scholarly journals Relationship Between Arm Span Measurements and Body Height in Tivat

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
Jovan Radulovic ◽  
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Milos Kovacevic ◽  
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Author(s):  
Nur Mujaddidah Mochtar

Background: There are various circumstances where measurements are not actually possible, replacement parameters can be used to estimate body height. Many characteristics of body height measurement and how to measure it. These include anthropometric measurements that can be used for the identification of medicolegal-forensic processes. Body height in clinical medicine and in the field of scientific research can be easily estimated using various anthropometric parameters such as arm span, knee height, foot length and foot breadth, and others. The arm span and foot length has proved to be one of the most reliable predictors. This study was conducted to estimate of body height from arm span and foot length using the regression equation and to determine the correlation between the body height and arm span and foot length.Methods: This study was conducted at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya with 182 Javanese female students. Stature, arm span and foot length measured directly using anthropometric technique and measuring tape. The data obtained were then analyzed with SPSS version 16. The regression equation was derived for the estimate of body height and the relationship between stature, arm span and foot length determined by the Pearson correlation.               Results: We found that the mean body height of Javanese women was 1534,45 ± 47,623  mm, mean of arm span 1543,25 ± 60,468 mm and the mean of foot length 226,14 ± 9,586 mm. The correlation between stature and arm span was positive and significant (r = 0,715  , p <0,05). The correlation between stature and foot length was positive and significant (r = 0,726 , p <0,05). The correlation between stature and arm span and foot length was positive and significant (r = 0,798, p <0,05).               Conclusion: Body height correlates well with the arm span and foot length so that it can be used as a reliable marker for high estimates using regression equations.


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stevo Popovic ◽  
Fitim Arifi ◽  
Dusko Bjelica

The purpose of this research is to examine standing height in both Kosovan genders as well as its association with foot length, as an alternative to estimating standing height. A total of 1623 individuals (830 male and 793 female) participated in this research. The anthropometric measurements were taken according to the protocol of ISAK. The relationships between body height and foot length were determined using simple correlation coefficients at a ninety-five percent confidence interval. A comparison of means of standing height and foot length between genders was performed using a t-test. Then a linear regression analysis was carried out to examine extent to which foot length can reliably predict standing height. Results displayed that Kosovan male are 179.52±5.96cm tall and have a foot length of 26.22±1.19cm, while Kosovan female are 165.72±4.93cm tall and have a foot length of 23.52±1.01cm. The results have shown that both genders made Kosovans a tall nation but not even close to be in top tallest nations. Moreover, the foot length reliably predicts standing height in both genders; but, not reliably enough as arm span.


2005 ◽  
Vol 161 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S81-S81
Author(s):  
V C Luft ◽  
J Fink ◽  
M G Beghetto ◽  
E D Mello
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2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 783-792
Author(s):  
Ingrid M Engwerda ◽  
Ronnie Lidor ◽  
Marije T Elferink-Gemser

Professionals involved in training programs for judokas should have access to evidence-based data on various characteristics of these athletes. In the current study, anthropometric (e.g., body height, body mass), physiological (e.g., power based on vertical jump height, maximal handgrip strength), and psychological (e.g., athletic coping skills) characteristics of judokas were examined. The judokas, aged 16-21, were classified into two groups: 30 light weight (males = 19, females = 11) and 27 heavy weight (males = 13, females = 14). Four MANCOVAs separated by sex were performed on the anthropometric, physiological, and psychological data. A discriminant analysis was also carried out. Results showed that heavy-weight males outscored their lighter peers on body height ( d = 1.88), arm span ( d = 1.88), and maximal handgrip strength. In the females, light-weight judokas outscored their heavier peers on jumping ability ( d = 1.02) and peak power bench press ( d = 1.20). Female heavy-weight judokas had greater body height ( d = 1.46), a longer arm span ( d = 1.35), and higher scores on maximal handgrip strength than light-weight judokas. The discriminant analysis revealed that 87.5% and 84.0% of the original grouped male and female judokas, respectively, were correctly classified. No differences in coping skills or self-regulation of learning between categories were observed. It is recommended that professionals involved in training programs may consider these differences in data when developing training programs for young judokas.


2004 ◽  
Vol 89 (12) ◽  
pp. 6208-6217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Zitzmann ◽  
Marion Depenbusch ◽  
Jörg Gromoll ◽  
Eberhard Nieschlag

Abstract Klinefelter syndrome is characterized by a vast range of phenotypes related to androgen effects. Testosterone (T) acts via the X-linked androgen receptor gene carrying the CAG repeat (CAGn) polymorphism, the length of which is inversely associated with androgen action and might account for the marked variation in phenotypes. In 77 newly diagnosed and untreated Klinefelter patients with a 47,XXY karyotype we assessed phenotype and social traits in relation to X-weighted biallelic CAGn length using X-chromosome inactivation analysis after digestion of leukocyte DNA with methylation-sensitive HpaII. Forty-eight men were hypogonadal and received T substitution therapy; in these, pharmacogenetic effects were investigated. The shorter CAGn allele was preferentially inactive. CAGn length was positively associated with body height. Bone density and the relation of arm span to body height were inversely related to CAGn length. The presence of long CAGn was predictive for gynecomastia and smaller testes, whereas short CAGn were associated with a stable partnership and professions requiring higher standards of education also when corrected for family background. There was a trend for men with longer CAGn to be diagnosed earlier in life. Under T substitution, men with shorter CAGn exhibited a more profound suppression of LH levels, augmented prostate growth, and higher hemoglobin concentrations. A significant genotype-phenotype association exists in Klinefelter patients: androgen effects on appearance and social characteristics are modulated by the androgen receptor CAGn polymorphism. The effects of T substitution are pharmacogenetically modified. This finding is magnified by preferential inactivation of the more functional short CAGn allele.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
RP Sah ◽  
A Kumar ◽  
RK Bhaskar

Background Arm span is the most reliable anthropometric measurement to predict the stature of an individual. Age and sex have to be taken into account to the best to predict height from arm span. It is useful in predicting age related loss in stature and in identifying individuals with disproportionate growth abnormalities and skeletal dysplasia. Objective The present study was under taken to measure the stature as well as arm span and to determine whether there is any correlation between the stature and the arm span Method This cross sectional type of descriptive study was carried out with a total number of 400 Nepalese adult population consisting of 225 Nepalese male adults and 175 female adults aged between 25 to 45 years. Stature and arm span were measured directly from the subjects by using anthropometric technique by a measuring tape. The data taken were statistically analyzed by computation to find out its normative value. The relationship between body height and arm span were determined using simple correlation coefficients. Then a linear regression analysis was performed to examine the extent to which arm span can readily predict body height Results The results have shown male of Birgunj are 167.39± 6.170 cm tall and have arm span of 168.01±7.659 cm, while female of Birgunj are 155.61±6.894 cm and have arm span of 159.25±6..362cm. The results obtained are substantially alike in other populations, since arm span was too close to body heights in male and greater in female. Conclusion The body height and arm span correlates well in males but not in females. This confirms the necessity for developing separate height models for each population and different sex. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2013, Vol-9, No-4, 9-13 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v9i4.10231


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