2009, Number 3
Adapting the Heigth Heel-Knee measure technique with Ruler and Square, Estimation of the Height
Sierra TMLI
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 14-20
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ABSTRACT
The nutricional assessment require of the height, which is the more frecuency anthropometric indicator used.In some cases the major adult’s height is difficult to determine, that’s why the estimation using other body’s segment as height heel-knee might be very useful for the nurse staff.
Objetive: To estimate the major adult’s height using the measurement of the height heel-knee with ruler and square versus the real height measurement with stadiometer.
Metodology: A descriptive exploratory study was realized in a mayor adult sample, of a suburban community, to wich them were inquiryied the age was registered, that is indicate that it’ll be serving of inclusion criterion as part of height estimation data.
There were realized the weight minimal anthropometric, stadiometer height determinity and it was adapted with ruler and square technique, the height heel-knee, the weight was obtained to have the Body Mass Index (BMI).
The height has estimated using Chumlea’s (1985) unfolding equations.
Results: Of 59 mayor adults, 42 were women and 17 were men, in age relation, the mean was 72 years, that’s indicate in question about relativing “young” mayer adults population; accord of Geriatry criterion and 99 years at the most limit.
In regard to weight ranges found, there is form 36.9 Kg as minimum limit to 84 Kg. as the most limit; the mean found was 62.6 Kg and the most frecuency was 63 Kg. in 3 individuals.
The technique of measurement with a rule and square adapted and it was found more stadistic correlation in the height estimation using the heel-knee in men, using the Chumlea equations.
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