Stature is an essential predictor of muscle strength in children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children with growth retardation or short stature generally present with lower strength than children of the same chronological age. The aim of the study was to establish if strength was dependent on variables related to stature in a...

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Main Authors: Hogrel Jean-Yves, Decostre Valérie, Alberti Corinne, Canal Aurélie, Ollivier Gwenn, Josserand Emilie, Taouil Ilham, Simon Dominique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/176