Bu çalışma 100/2000 YÖK Doktora Bursiyer Programı “Yaşlılık Çalışmaları” kapsamında yapılmıştır.
Loss in muscle, joint and bone structures that occur in later ages affects the measured height values of individuals. The aim of this study is to compare the measured height values and the estimated height measurement values calculated from the knee height taken from the elderly. Accordingly, height, knee height and weight measurements were taken from 57 female and 50 male individuals between the ages of 62-94 living in the nursing homes in Ankara. The data were analysed in the SPSS program, and the formulae were worked out in the Excel program. Independent sample t-test and correlation analysis were performed to understand the relationship between the variables. As a result, a significant difference was obtained between measured height and calculated estimated height values in individuals (p<0.05). A negative low correlation was found between age and estimated height (p<0.05). In addition, it was concluded that females had more height loss than men.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Anthropology |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | June 28, 2021 |
Submission Date | December 3, 2020 |
Acceptance Date | June 25, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Issue: 41 |
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