Correlation between anthropometric measurements of height and arm span in Indonesian children aged 7-12 years: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Height is an anthropometric measurement that serves as the most constant indicator of growth. In certain circumstances, arm span can be used as an alternative to height measurements. This study aims to analyze the correlation between anthropometric measurements of height and arm span in children aged 7-12 years.

Height Prediction Using the Knee Height Measurement Among Indonesian Children.

Background: Height is essential for assessing growth and nutrition in children. Assessing height with appropriate measurement is important, although in certain physically disabled and hospitalized children direct height measurement is almost not possible. In these situations, segmental measurements can be used as proxy height.