<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article describes an approach to measure child growth using a coordinate measuring arm. For this purpose, a test set up has been built to measure the lower leg length directly on the knee surface and with the help of a plate. The use of the plate resulted in the distribution of pressure on the surface to be measured. Based on the results, the LLV (a lower leg growth velocity) was determined and studies were carried out to estimate the uncertainty of this factor. The obtained LLV results at 0.4 mm/week, correspond to the results of studies conducted on specialist test set-ups for knemometric measures described in the literature. The obtained results also allow recognizing periods of good health and bad health of the child.</p></abstract>

The article describes an approach to measure child growth using a coordinate measuring arm. For this purpose, a test set up has been built to measure the lower leg length directly on the knee surface and with the help of a plate. The use of the plate resulted in the distribution of pressure on the surface to be measured. Based on the results, the LLV (a lower leg growth velocity) was determined and studies were carried out to estimate the uncertainty of this factor. The obtained LLV results at 0.4 mm/week, correspond to the results of studies conducted on specialist test set-ups for knemometric measures described in the literature. The obtained results also allow recognizing periods of good health and bad health of the child.

Application of Coordinate Measuring Arm for Accurate Measurement of Child Growth

Measurement Science Review

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The article describes an approach to measure child growth using a coordinate measuring arm. For this purpose, a test set up has been built to measure the lower...

Application of Coordinate Measuring Arm for Accurate Measurement of Child Growth

Published Online: Oct 17, 2018

Page range: 201 - 206

Received: Jan 16, 2018

Accepted: Sep 18, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2018-0028

Keywords
Dimensional metrology, coordinate measurements, child growth

© 2018 Marta Rępalska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Application of Coordinate Measuring Arm for Accurate Measurement of Child Growth

Published Online: Oct 17, 2018

Page range: 201 - 206

Received: Jan 16, 2018

Accepted: Sep 18, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2018-0028

KeywordsDimensional metrology, coordinate measurements, child growth

© 2018 Marta Rępalska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Dimensional metrology, coordinate measurements, child growth