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KMID : 0377619750290040372
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Korean Jungang Medical Journal
1975 Volume.29 No. 4 p.372 ~ p.376
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A Study on Physical Growth and Development of Middle Schoul Girl Students in an Rural Area
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Abstract
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A survey on 1, 065 Middle School Girl students in an rural area (Hong Chon Gun, Kang Won Province) was Conducted for assessing their physical growth, development and status of eye sight from April, 1, through April 30, 1975, and the following result were obtained.
1) Physical Growth and Development.
a) Maximum growth was seen during the period from 12 to 15 years of age. b) The maximum annual growth rates were as follows;
Height : 3. 27cm from 13 to 14 years of age.
Weight : 4.81kg from 12 to 13.
Chest-girth : 3. 72cm from 12 to 13.
Sitting height : 5. 34cm from 12 to 13.
2) Various Indices about Physical Growth and Development.
a) Relative body weight was increased steadily annually from 12 to 15 years of age. b) Relative chest-girth showed narrow chest style from 12 to 15 years of age
but it increased normally without special remark.
c) Relative sitting height was increased steadily annually from 52.50 (12 years
old) to 55.58 (15 years old).
d) The Rohrer index was increased steadily annually from 1. 2 to 1. 3.
e) The kaup index was lower than 2. 0 from 12 to 15 but the index showed no specific abnormality.
3) The rate of abnormality in sight was increased in accordance with aging. The rate of abnormality of sight was showed as followed.
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