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Validity of Stature-predicted Equations using Knee Height for Elderly and Mobility Impaired Persons in Koreans

  • Hwang I
  • Kim K
  • Kang H
  • et al.
Epidemiology and Health (2009) 31 e2009004
DOI: 10.4178/epih/e2009004
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Abstract

This study aimed to establish a stature-predicted equation using knee height, and perform a clinical validation on a Korean population.

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  • Figure 1. Body position for the measurement of knee height in clinical validation group (A, healthy elderly group; B, mobility-impaired group). In both groups, knee height was measured using a flexible tape while the knee and ankle joints were flexed at 90°. (A) It was measured in the sitting position with a tape attached to the wall, and was defined as the distance between the floor and suprapatella point. This method is identical to the one used in ‘Size Korea 2004’. (B) In recumbent position, the measured distance is between landing point and suprapatella point from lateral side.
  • Table 1. General characteristics of subjects
  • Table 2. Equations for predicting stature and cross-validation
  • Table 3. Clinical-validation in the elderly and mobility-impaired groups

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Hwang, I. C., Kim, K. K., Kang, H. C., & Kang, D. R. (2009). Validity of Stature-predicted Equations using Knee Height for Elderly and Mobility Impaired Persons in Koreans. Epidemiology and Health, 31, e2009004. https://doi.org/10.4178/epih/e2009004

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