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Abstract
Background: Height is a significant parameter in assessment of growth, development, and nutritional status.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between height and arm span, mid-upper arm and waist circumferences in Turkish children.
Subjects and methods: Height, arm span, mid-upper arm and waist circumferences were measured in 1145 boys and 1372 girls aged 7–14 years old from metropolitan Ankara schools in Turkey.
Results: Among the children aged between 7 and 14 years old the arm span was determined to be shorter than height. The correlation coefficient between height and arm span of children aged 7–10 years old was 0.92 for boys and 0.90 for girls, and was 0.89 for boys and 0.85 for girls aged 11–14 years old. The correlation between height and arm span was high in both genders at the age group of 7–10 years old. Moreover, significant correlations were found between the height, the mid-upper arm and waist circumferences.
Conclusions: Arm span was found to be strongly correlated with height. Although mid-upper arm and waist circumferences were moderately correlated, waist circumference was not detected as a predictor for height in girls and boys.
Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.