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VOL. 2, ISSUE 6 (2017)
Maturity Gradients based on anthropometric measures of adolescent girls from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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Sonam Chadgal, Indu Talwar, Jasbir Arora, Baljeet Singh
Abstract
The present cross-sectional study has been conducted with a view to evaluate the maturity gradients among 201 adolescent girls ranging in age from 12 to 18 years, residing in district Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Anthropometric measurements like height, weight, upper-arm circumference, waist circumference, hip circumference, calf circumference, humerus bicondylar diameter and femur bicondylar diameter were taken on each subject by using standard techniques. Maturity gradients of all anthropometric measurements were calculated and expressed in percentage of its adult value. Height of the girls attained maturity value earlier than weight. Humerus bicondylar breadth was ahead in its maturity than femur bicondylar breadth at all ages. At age 12, waist circumference (87.44%) is the most advanced in its maturity and upperarm circumference (79.72%) is the lagging one in its maturity. Out of all circumferences, upperarm circumference attained its adult value earlier than waist, hip and calf circumference. Girls of the present study showed later maturation in height and weight as compared to Garhwali and Jaunsari females but early maturation than Rajput Kullu girls.
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Pages:895-899
How to cite this article:
Sonam Chadgal, Indu Talwar, Jasbir Arora, Baljeet Singh "Maturity Gradients based on anthropometric measures of adolescent girls from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 895-899
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