Stature estimation based on tibial length in different stature groups of Spanish males

Saco-Ledo, Gonzalo; Porta, Jordi; Duyar, İzzet; Cachorro, Ana Mateos

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.109973

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“…Studies based on intralimb proportions have reported that both the forearm (radius and ulna) and the lower leg (tibia and fibula) are more variable than the proximal segments of the limbs (Holliday & Ruff, 2001). Moreover, studies focused on tibial length in different stature groups have reported that relative tibia length is greater in taller groups among both males and females (Duyar & Pelin, 2003;Saco-Ledo et al, 2019. In the present study, brachial index did not differ between stature groups in either males or females, while the crural index and relative tibial length tended to be greater in taller female and especially male groups.…”

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Body proportions according to stature groups in elite athletes

Saco-Ledo

Porta

Monson

et al. 2021

Research in Sports Medicine

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The aim of this study was to investigate whether body proportions change as stature increases in elite Spanish athletes. The sample includes a total of 2,030 participants, comprised of 1,357 adult males, and 673 adult females. The male athletes were classified into five groups by stature, and the female athletes were classified separately into four stature groups. Ten anthropometric measurements were collected, and eleven body proportions were calculated. The body proportions with significant differences between stature groups in males were relative arm length (0.53-1.60%), relative forearm length (0.69-2.08%), relative thigh length (1.17-1.56%), relative tibial length (1.37-6.39%), cormic index (−0.94 -−4.49%), Manouvrier index (1.60-9.60%), and crural index (1.05-4.79%). In females, the body proportions with significant differences were relative forearm length (1.43%), relative thigh length (1.94-3.88%), relative tibial length (2.74-4.56%), cormic index (−0.74 -−3.72%), and Manouvrier index (1.97-8.71%). The distal parts of the upper and lower limbs increase proportionally as stature increases, whereas relative hand and foot lengths, which are the most distal parts of the extremities, remain constant in elite athletes.

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Body proportions according to stature groups in elite athletes

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Monson

et al. 2021

Research in Sports Medicine

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“…In this regard, some other studies were performed to investigate reliable stature formulae according to long bone length. It had been understood that stature equations differ based on various factors such as gender, ethnic group, and study methods (19)(20)(21)(22). Madden et al (2012) claimed that their formula for assessing the height based on the length of ulna correlated closely with the actual height in white participants, while it had failed to provide an accurate assessment of the actual height in black and Asian participants (4).…”

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Height Prediction Based on the Lengths of Ulna and Tibia in an Iranian Population

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Background: Height is an important factor for medical, nutrition, and forensic sciences; nevertheless, measuring proves to be a challenging task in some cases. In this respect, an alternative immediate, accurate, and possible anthropometric evaluation is needed. Objectives: This study was set to find a proper formula to estimate height from the lengths of the ulna and tibia in Iranian adults. Methods: A total of 500 healthy males and females aged 20-40 years were randomly selected from the volunteers’ pool for this cross-sectional study. Ulna and tibia lengths and standing heights were measured according to standard protocols. Ulna and tibia lengths were applied to find a reliable equation to predict stature accurately. Data were statistically analyzed by SPSS version 17 using regression, curve estimation, and linear model. Results: The mean (SD) heights of male and female participants were 176.45 (11.98) cm and 161.29 (10.11) cm, respectively, while the right and left ulna and the right and left tibia were 29.05 (1.63) cm, 29.03 (1.44) cm, 38.86 (1.33) cm, and 38.88 (1.25) cm, respectively. The correlation coefficients of r = 0.80 and r = 0.69 for males and females participants’ right ulna, respectively, showed a significant correlation with height. Hence, the new formula provided reliable results for stature estimation for northern Iran subgroups. Conclusions: Equations based based on right ulna length are more reliable and accurate for height prediction in both genders. It should be considered that these equations could be different among ethnically diverse populations, even in the northern Iranian population.

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“…Body mass was measured to the nearest 0.1 kg using a calibrated analog floor-scale (Model 762; Seca, Germany); stretch stature was measured to the nearest 0.1 cm using a portable stadiometer (Model 213; Seca; Germany) according to the procedures described by the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (Marfell-Jones et al, 2012 ). The tibial length was estimated using validated regression equations based on stature (Saco-Ledo et al, 2019 ). Skeletal muscle architecture of the GL and GM muscles at rest was measured using 2-dimensional B-mode ultrasound (LOGIQ V2; GE Healthcare, Australia), with a 38 mm wide linear probe and a standardized frequency of 12–13 MHz.…”

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Gastrocnemius Muscle Architecture in Elite Basketballers and Cyclists: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study

May

Locke

Kingsley

2021

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Eccentric and concentric actions produce distinct mechanical stimuli and result in different adaptations in skeletal muscle architecture. Cycling predominantly involves concentric activity of the gastrocnemius muscles, while playing basketball requires both concentric and eccentric actions to support running, jumping, and landing. The aim of this study was to examine differences in the architecture of gastrocnemius medialis (GM) and gastrocnemius lateralis (GL) between elite basketballers and cyclists. A trained sonographer obtained three B-mode ultrasound images from GM and GL muscles in 44 athletes (25 basketballers and 19 cyclists; 24 ± 5 years of age). The images were digitized and average fascicle length (FL), pennation angle (θ), and muscle thickness were calculated from three images per muscle. The ratio of FL to tibial length (FL/TL) and muscle thickness to tibial length (MT/TL) was also calculated to account for the potential scaling effect of stature. In males, no significant differences were identified between the athletic groups in all parameters in the GM, but a significant difference existed in muscle thickness in the GL. In basketballers, GL was 2.5 mm thicker (95% CI: 0.7–4.3 mm, p = 0.011) on the left side and 2.6 mm thicker (95% CI: 0.6–5.7 mm, p = 0.012) on the right side; however, these differences were not significant when stature was accounted for (MT/TL). In females, significant differences existed in the GM for all parameters including FL/TL and MT/TL. Female cyclists had longer FL in both limbs (MD: 11.2 and 11.3 mm), narrower θ (MD: 2.1 and 1.8°), and thicker muscles (MD: 2.1 and 2.5 mm). For the GL, female cyclists had significantly longer FL (MD: 5.2 and 5.8 mm) and narrower θ (MD: 1.7 and 2.3°) in both limbs; no differences were observed in absolute muscle thickness or MT/TL ratio. Differences in gastrocnemius muscle architecture were observed between female cyclists and basketballers, but not between males. These findings suggest that participation in sport-specific training might influence gastrocnemius muscle architecture in elite female athletes; however, it remains unclear as to whether gastrocnemius architecture is systematically influenced by the different modes of muscle activation between these respective sports.

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Stature estimation based on tibial length in different stature groups of Spanish males

Cited by 19 publications

References 45 publications

Body proportions according to stature groups in elite athletes

Body proportions according to stature groups in elite athletes

Height Prediction Based on the Lengths of Ulna and Tibia in an Iranian Population

Gastrocnemius Muscle Architecture in Elite Basketballers and Cyclists: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study

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