Determination of human body surface area from height and weight
Sendroy, J, Jr; Cecchini, LP
| HERO ID | 1060906 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1954 |
| Title | Determination of human body surface area from height and weight |
| Authors | Sendroy, J, Jr; Cecchini, LP |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Physiology (1985) |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 1-12 |
| Abstract | A simple, rapid, and accurate method of calculating human body surface area from ht. and wt. has been developed. From the empirical relationships of ht. plus wt. (in cm. and kg., respectively), and the "shape" factor of the ratio of wt. to ht., charts have been constructed for the graphical estimation of surface area values in the range from 0.05 to 3.0 m2. From these master charts a diagram has been constructed whereby surface areas may be obtained with the same accuracy and more conveniently, from values of ht. and wt. alone. A comparative evaluation and statistical analysis of the method applied to 252 measurements of surface area has been made. The results indicate a margin of superiority in respect to accuracy, espec. in the case of abnormal body types, for the present graphical method as compared with the well-known Du Bois ht.-wt. formula. The self-adjusting power equation of Boyd has been found to give results generally comparable to those obtained by our diagram. According to these tests, the equation of Breitmann has been found to be biased and not sufficiently accurate to merit consideration for further use. All factors considered, the presently proposed graphical method would seem to be generally superior to other methods of obtaining a value for surface area from the simple physical measurements of ht. and wt. A consideration of the rationale of the anthropometric relationships evolved, indicates that they are in accord with accepted concepts pertaining to the growth and development of the human body. |
| Doi | 10.1152/jappl.1954.7.1.1 |
| Pmid | 13174464 |
| Wosid | BCI:BCI19542800027957 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |