Assessing the accuracy and reliability of direct height measurement for use in adult neurological patients with contractures: A comparison with height from ulna length

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 27, Issue SUPPL2, 2014, Pages 48-56

  Finch, H ^a   Arumugam, V ^a  

^a ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO DISABILITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

body mass index; Brain injury; Contractures; Height; Measurement; Ulna length

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BODY HEIGHT; BODY POSTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLICATION; CONTRACTURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; ULNA; VALIDATION STUDY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BODY HEIGHT; CONTRACTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; POSTURE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; ULNA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897066201     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12103     Document Type: Article

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