Estimation of stature by measuring fibula and ulna bone length in 2443 older adults

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 13, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 931-936

  Auyeung, T W ^a   Lee, J S W ^b   Kwok, T ^b   Leung, J ^b   Leung, P C ^b   Woo, J ^b  

^a TUEN MUN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY POSTURE; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIBULA; HIP; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT ERROR; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULNA;

EID: 74049155356     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-009-0254-z     Document Type: Article

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