INTER–RELATIONSHIP OF ARM SPAN,HEIGHT AND ARM–SPAN TO HEIGHT RATIO IN NORMAL CENTRAL INDIAN CHILDREN AGED 5–15 YEARS

Dr Sachin Pawar; Dr NV Mishra; Dr VD Tajne; Dr MT Jivtode

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2017

INTER–RELATIONSHIP OF ARM SPAN,HEIGHT AND ARM–SPAN TO HEIGHT RATIO IN NORMAL CENTRAL INDIAN CHILDREN AGED 5–15 YEARS

Dr Sachin Pawar, Dr Nv Mishra, Dr Vd Tajne, Dr Mt Jivtode

Abstract :

Arm span and height correlation varies according to different ethnic group. It is therefore important to study this relationship in native population. Arm span to height correlation is needed to predict height in subjects in whom height cannot be reliably measured due to structural defects. Therefore, it is reasonable to study the arm span and height relationship in school children of age group 5 – 15 years in central India. Cross sectional study was conducted on 200 school children of 5–15 years. Their anthropometric and pulmonary parameters were recorded. Arm span and standing height were having significant positive correlation with FVC, FEV₁, PEFR (P < 0.01) . Similarly, arm span was found to have significant correlation with standing height both in male and female (r=0.98). Arm span to height ratio is having significant correlation (P < 0.01) with age. In conclusion, arm span is having significant positive relationship with height and arm span to height ratio with age.