II. Indications
- Growth Velocity to determine growth spurt
- Used in Scoliosis assessment
- Alternative to the Upper to Lower Segment Ratio in Growth Delay evaluation
III. Technique
- Measure standing height
- Measure Sitting Height
- Measure height in standard chair
- Determine Truncal Height (upper segment height)
- Subtract height of seat from Sitting Height
- Determine leg height (lower segment height)
- Subtract Truncal Height (upper segment height) from standing height
IV. Interpretation: Scoliosis
- Measure every 3-4 months during expected growth spurt
V. Interpretation: Growth Delay Evaluation
- Use truncal to leg heights calculated above in the Upper to Lower Segment Ratio calculation
- This may be more accurate than the method described in Upper to Lower Segment Ratio