Home     About the Center     Physical Activity     Resources and Bibliography     Aging Network     Features     Long Term Care Institute     Contact Us     Subscribe to NAN   << Back Determining Stature via Knee Height   A number of common disabilities and disease processes make it difficult to accurately measure standing height in most nursing home residents. It is logical to choose an alternate method for measuring stature that can be applied to a majority of residents. Knee height, in combination with the use of standard formulas, is an appropriate choice. Knee height can be measured accurately and efficiently if this responsibility is assigned to a few well-trained staff who perform these measures on a daily basis (e.g., FHA Staff Position). The RD or DTR can calculate stature from the knee height measure. An alternative method can be used for bi-lateral amputees or contracted residents.     Type Resource - Resource Resource Type (If applicable) Other Author(s) Book Publisher Journal Publisher [None] Year 2000 Pages Article Title Edition Contact Information (If applicable) Comments (If applicable)        »  Search Resource Center        Type Keyword: » ADVANCED SEARCH National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity & Aging | Florida International University, OE 200, Miami, FL 33199 Phone: 305-348-1517 | Fax: 305-348-1518 | E-mail: nutrionandaging@fiu.edu

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