Changes in the Stature and Sitting Height of Preschool Children in Relation to Rest in the Recumbent Position and Activity Following Rest

Redfield, Janet E.; Meredith, Howard V.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.1938.tb05558.x

Child Development

1938

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1938.tb05558.x

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Changes in the Stature and Sitting Height of Preschool Children in Relation to Rest in the Recumbent Position and Activity Following Rest

Janet E. Redfield¹,

Howard V. Meredith²

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“…One potentially significant source of error, diurnal variation in stature, first noted in 1724,5 has, however, been largely ignored in clinical practice. Early studies, reviewed by Redfield and Meredith6 and Boyd,7 were conducted with varying degrees of scientific rigour, but did confirm the presence of diurnal variation in the adult. Most agreed that the total loss amounted to between 2 and 3 cm, and the evidence suggested that the greater proportion of the decrease in height was occurring in the trunk.…”

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Diurnal variation in stature: is stretching the answer?

Voss

Bailey

1997

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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Aims-To investigate the extent and timing of diurnal variation in stature and to examine the eVectiveness of the stretched technique in reducing the loss in height. Setting-A Southampton school. Design-Fifty three children, divided into two groups, were measured by two independent auxologists using a Leicester height measure. Each child was measured four times, at 0900, 1100, 1300, and 1500, using both an unstretched and a stretched technique. Outcome measures-Height loss after each of the three time intervals for both unstretched and stretched modes. Results-There was a clear decrease in stature during the morning, but no further loss occurred after the subjects had been up for around six hours. The mean height losses for the unstretched (stretched) modes were 0.31 cm (0.34 cm) and 0.20 cm (0.23 cm) for the periods 0900 to 1100 and 1100 to 1300, respectively, but only 0.045 cm (-0.019 cm) from 1300 to 1500. Stretching did not reduce the eVects of diurnal variation, but significantly aVected the recorded height by an average of 0.28 cm. There was no significant diVerence in reproducibility using either technique (SD 0.30 cm stretched v 0.31 cm unstretched). Conclusions-Diurnal variation in stature may substantially aVect the reliability of height data and careful consideration should be given to the timing of repeat measurements. As most height loss occurs in the morning, afternoon clinic appointments would be preferable. The standard stretched technique does not appear to reduce diurnal variation, nor does it affect precision. Measurements made using an unstretched method are recommended to avoid interobserver diVerences, known to occur where diVerent observers are used.

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“…14 Almost all reports agree that the greater proportion of the decrease in stature appears to occur soon after rising,6 9 10 12 though it is assumed that, without a nap, further loss continues throughout the day.…”

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Diurnal variation in stature: is stretching the answer?

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1997

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Diurnal Variation of Height in South Indian Adolescent Subjects

Koshy¹,

devi²,

Archana³

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The linear height of an individual is considered a reliable measure of physical growth and development. It has significant implications in medicolegal and forensic examination. The aim of the present study was to establish diurnal variation of stature in adolescent Indian subjects. A total of 60 adolescents aged between 13 years to 19 years with equal number of male and female individuals enrolled for the present study .The heights of subjects were measured at 9.00hrs and 16.00hrs using Freemans body meter measuring tape with wall stop for 5 days. The data collected was thoroughly screened and subjected to statistical analysis. Results revealed diurnal variation in height among each individual and also significant difference in diurnal variation of stature between male and female .The present study has important implication with respect to recruitment of individuals for service as well as in forensic medicine for personal identification.

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Changes in the Stature and Sitting Height of Preschool Children in Relation to Rest in the Recumbent Position and Activity Following Rest

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Diurnal variation in stature: is stretching the answer?

Diurnal variation in stature: is stretching the answer?

Diurnal Variation of Height in South Indian Adolescent Subjects

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