Prediction of adult height using maturity-based cumulative height velocity curves

To validate and demonstrate how adult height can be predicted by using reference values obtained from maturity and sex-specific cumulative height velocity curves. Serial height measurements were taken on 224 boys and 120 girls. Individuals were classified as early, average, or late maturers, dependi...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2005-10, Vol.147 (4), p.508-514
Main Authors: Sherar, Lauren B., Mirwald, Robert L., Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G., Thomis, Martine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Algorithms
Biological and medical sciences
Body Height
Child
Child Development - physiology
Female
Forecasting - methods
General aspects
Humans
Leg - growth & development
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical sciences
Posture
Reference Values
Sex Factors
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Summary:To validate and demonstrate how adult height can be predicted by using reference values obtained from maturity and sex-specific cumulative height velocity curves. Serial height measurements were taken on 224 boys and 120 girls. Individuals were classified as early, average, or late maturers, depending on their age of peak height velocity. Maturity and sex-specific cumulative height velocity curves were developed for early, average, and late maturers, and the area under these curves were used to develop reference values to predict adult height. This method can predict adult height within ±5.35 cm 95% of the time in boys and ±6.81 cm 95% of the time in girls. The technique is a valid, nonintrusive, inexpensive, and simple method of predicting adult height in adolescent children, free of growth limiting diseases.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.04.041