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Arm span

MedGen UID:
1615038
•Concept ID:
C2734068
•
Finding
Synonyms: Arm Span; Length of arm span
SNOMED CT: Length of arm span (456701000124107); Arm span (456701000124107)

Definition

A measurement of the length from the tip of the middle finger on one hand to the tip of the middle finger on the other hand with the individual standing against the wall with both arms abducted to 90 degrees, the elbows and wrists extended, and the palms facing directly forward. (Philip H. Quanjer, Andre Capderou, Mumtaz M. Mazicioglu, Ashutosh N. Aggarwal, Sudip Datta Banik, Stevo Popovic, Francis A.K. Tayie, Mohammad Golshan, Mary S.M. Ip, Marc Zelter. European Respiratory Journal 2014 44: 905-912) [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Body proportions in patients with Turner syndrome on growth hormone treatment.
Al ADK, Şükür NM, Özturan EK, Öztürk AP, Poyrazoğlu Ş, Baş F, Darendeliler FF
Turk J Med Sci 2023 Apr;53(2):518-525. Epub 2023 Apr 19 doi: 10.55730/1300-0144.5612. PMID: 37476877Free PMC Article
The growth response to GH treatment is greater in patients with SHOX enhancer deletions compared to SHOX defects.
Donze SH, Meijer CR, Kant SG, Zandwijken GR, van der Hout AH, van Spaendonk RM, van den Ouweland AM, Wit JM, Losekoot M, Oostdijk W
Eur J Endocrinol 2015 Nov;173(5):611-21. Epub 2015 Aug 11 doi: 10.1530/EJE-15-0451. PMID: 26264720
X-chromosome inactivation patterns and androgen receptor functionality influence phenotype and social characteristics as well as pharmacogenetics of testosterone therapy in Klinefelter patients.
Zitzmann M, Depenbusch M, Gromoll J, Nieschlag E
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2004 Dec;89(12):6208-17. doi: 10.1210/jc.2004-1424. PMID: 15579779

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Body proportions in patients with Turner syndrome on growth hormone treatment.
Al ADK, Şükür NM, Özturan EK, Öztürk AP, Poyrazoğlu Ş, Baş F, Darendeliler FF
Turk J Med Sci 2023 Apr;53(2):518-525. Epub 2023 Apr 19 doi: 10.55730/1300-0144.5612. PMID: 37476877Free PMC Article
Youth Water Polo Performance Determinants: The INEX Study.
Noronha F, Canossa S, Vilas-Boas JP, Afonso J, Castro F, Fernandes RJ
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Apr 19;19(9) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19094938. PMID: 35564332Free PMC Article
Physical performance indicators in traditional rowing championships.
Penichet-Tomás A, Pueo B, Jiménez-Olmedo JM
J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2019 May;59(5):767-773. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.18.08524-9. PMID: 30936417
Somatic Profile of the Elite Boulderers in Poland.
Ozimek M, Krawczyk M, Zadarko E, Barabasz Z, Ambroży T, Stanula A, Mucha DK, Jurczak A, Mucha D
J Strength Cond Res 2017 Apr;31(4):963-970. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001673. PMID: 28328714
Adolescent menstrual irregularity.
Mansfield MJ, Emans SJ
J Reprod Med 1984 Jun;29(6):399-410. PMID: 6379175

Diagnosis

Somatic Profile of the Elite Boulderers in Poland.
Ozimek M, Krawczyk M, Zadarko E, Barabasz Z, Ambroży T, Stanula A, Mucha DK, Jurczak A, Mucha D
J Strength Cond Res 2017 Apr;31(4):963-970. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001673. PMID: 28328714
Functional Reach and Lateral Reach Tests in Turkish Children.
Yuksel E, Ozcan Kahraman B, Nalbant A, Kocak UZ, Unver B
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 2017 Nov;37(4):389-398. Epub 2016 Jul 27 doi: 10.1080/01942638.2016.1205164. PMID: 27462758
Jarcho-Levin Syndrome with Splenic Herniation: A Rare Presentation.
Chandra N, Kumar S, Raj V, Vishwakarma PK, Sinha S, Saha RP
Am J Case Rep 2016 Oct 14;17:745-748. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.898165. PMID: 27739421Free PMC Article
Dysmorphologic assessment in 115 Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser patients.
Lalatta F, Motta F, Restelli E, Bellini M, Miozzo M, Gervasini C, Dallapiccola B, Gentilin B, Fedele L
Clin Dysmorphol 2015 Jul;24(3):95-101. doi: 10.1097/MCD.0000000000000087. PMID: 25968587
Adolescent menstrual irregularity.
Mansfield MJ, Emans SJ
J Reprod Med 1984 Jun;29(6):399-410. PMID: 6379175

Therapy

Body proportions in patients with Turner syndrome on growth hormone treatment.
Al ADK, Şükür NM, Özturan EK, Öztürk AP, Poyrazoğlu Ş, Baş F, Darendeliler FF
Turk J Med Sci 2023 Apr;53(2):518-525. Epub 2023 Apr 19 doi: 10.55730/1300-0144.5612. PMID: 37476877Free PMC Article
Pulmonary function and structure abnormalities in children and young adults with osteogenesis imperfecta point to intrinsic and extrinsic lung abnormalities.
Gochuico BR, Hossain M, Talvacchio SK, Zuo MXG, Barton M, Dang Do AN, Marini JC
J Med Genet 2023 Nov;60(11):1067-1075. Epub 2023 May 16 doi: 10.1136/jmg-2022-109009. PMID: 37197785Free PMC Article
Cut-off values for positive bronchodilator response in healthy Thai preschool children using forced oscillation technique.
Udomittipong K, Triwatanawong J, Nimmannit A, Komoltri C
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2020 Dec;38(4):258-263. doi: 10.12932/AP-280718-0381. PMID: 30660166
Anthropometry in Klinefelter syndrome--multifactorial influences due to CAG length, testosterone treatment and possibly intrauterine hypogonadism.
Chang S, Skakkebæk A, Trolle C, Bojesen A, Hertz JM, Cohen A, Hougaard DM, Wallentin M, Pedersen AD, Østergaard JR, Gravholt CH
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015 Mar;100(3):E508-17. Epub 2014 Dec 16 doi: 10.1210/jc.2014-2834. PMID: 25514102
Adolescent menstrual irregularity.
Mansfield MJ, Emans SJ
J Reprod Med 1984 Jun;29(6):399-410. PMID: 6379175

Prognosis

Swimming sprint performance depends on upper/lower limbs strength and swimmers level.
Carvalho DD, Monteiro AS, Fonseca P, Silva AJ, Vilas-Boas JP, Pyne DB, Fernandes RJ
J Sports Sci 2023 Jun;41(8):747-757. Epub 2023 Jul 24 doi: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2239610. PMID: 37488696
Multicompartment body composition analysis in older adults: a cross-sectional study.
Rossini-Venturini AC, Veras L, Abdalla PP, Santos APD, Tasinafo-Junior MF, Silva LSLD, Alves TC, Ferriolli E, Romo-Perez V, Garcia-Soidan JL, Mota J, Machado DRL
BMC Geriatr 2023 Feb 9;23(1):87. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-03752-1. PMID: 36759773Free PMC Article
Preoperative 6-Minute Walk Performance in Children With Congenital Scoliosis.
Nakashima H, Kawakami N, Matsumoto H, Redding GJ
J Pediatr Orthop 2020 Oct;40(9):e818-e821. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001641. PMID: 32931689
The effect of magnetically controlled growing rods on three-dimensional changes in deformity correction.
Cheung JPY, Cheung PWH, Cheung KMC
Spine Deform 2020 Jun;8(3):537-546. Epub 2020 Feb 18 doi: 10.1007/s43390-020-00055-y. PMID: 32072490
Osteoporosis-related kyphosis and impairments in pulmonary function: a systematic review.
Harrison RA, Siminoski K, Vethanayagam D, Majumdar SR
J Bone Miner Res 2007 Mar;22(3):447-57. doi: 10.1359/jbmr.061202. PMID: 17181402

Clinical prediction guides

Body proportions in patients with Turner syndrome on growth hormone treatment.
Al ADK, Şükür NM, Özturan EK, Öztürk AP, Poyrazoğlu Ş, Baş F, Darendeliler FF
Turk J Med Sci 2023 Apr;53(2):518-525. Epub 2023 Apr 19 doi: 10.55730/1300-0144.5612. PMID: 37476877Free PMC Article
Multicompartment body composition analysis in older adults: a cross-sectional study.
Rossini-Venturini AC, Veras L, Abdalla PP, Santos APD, Tasinafo-Junior MF, Silva LSLD, Alves TC, Ferriolli E, Romo-Perez V, Garcia-Soidan JL, Mota J, Machado DRL
BMC Geriatr 2023 Feb 9;23(1):87. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-03752-1. PMID: 36759773Free PMC Article
Youth Water Polo Performance Determinants: The INEX Study.
Noronha F, Canossa S, Vilas-Boas JP, Afonso J, Castro F, Fernandes RJ
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Apr 19;19(9) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19094938. PMID: 35564332Free PMC Article
Somatic Characteristics and Special Motor Fitness of Young Top-Level Polish Table Tennis Players.
Pluta B, Galas S, Krzykała M, Andrzejewski M, Podciechowska K
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021 May 16;18(10) doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105279. PMID: 34065622Free PMC Article
Somatic Profile of the Elite Boulderers in Poland.
Ozimek M, Krawczyk M, Zadarko E, Barabasz Z, Ambroży T, Stanula A, Mucha DK, Jurczak A, Mucha D
J Strength Cond Res 2017 Apr;31(4):963-970. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001673. PMID: 28328714

Recent systematic reviews

Accuracy of anthropometric indicators of obesity to identify high blood pressure in adolescents-systematic review.
Lima Borges L, Rodrigues de Lima T, Augusto Santos Silva D
PeerJ 2022;10:e13590. Epub 2022 Aug 9 doi: 10.7717/peerj.13590. PMID: 35966930Free PMC Article
How Anthropometrics of Young and Adolescent Swimmers Influence Stroking Parameters and Performance? A Systematic Review.
Alves M, Carvalho DD, Fernandes RJ, Vilas-Boas JP
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Feb 22;19(5) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19052543. PMID: 35270236Free PMC Article
Osteoporosis-related kyphosis and impairments in pulmonary function: a systematic review.
Harrison RA, Siminoski K, Vethanayagam D, Majumdar SR
J Bone Miner Res 2007 Mar;22(3):447-57. doi: 10.1359/jbmr.061202. PMID: 17181402

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