Height assessment of children and adolescents using an intelligent stallimeter

Authors

  • Javier Chiarpenello

Keywords:

intelligent height meter, short stature, pediatrics, growth, height

Abstract

The objective of this work is to highlight the importance of height control in all children and adolescents until the end of their growth with the aim of early detecting any alteration of the growth path.

To do this, I developed a stadiometer that is different from all the existing ones since at the same time that the child is being measured, it is informing if his/her height is within the range corresponding to his/her age, and if not, guide him/her on the importance of a control. more exhaustive doctor to detect what may be the cause of your short stature; for its correction as early as possible.

In this way avoiding not only the physical and metabolic consequences of short stature, but also all the psychological impact and bullying that it can generate

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Author Biography

Javier Chiarpenello

Jefe del Servicio de Endocrinología del Hospital Provincial del Centenario.
Coordinador e Instructor de la Concurrencia de Endocrinología, Metabolismo y Nutrición del Hospital Centenario de Rosario.
Miembro de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Endocrinología pediátrica (SLEP)

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Published

2023-10-26

How to Cite

Chiarpenello, J. (2023) “Height assessment of children and adolescents using an intelligent stallimeter”, Revista Médica de Rosario, 89(2), pp. 86-89. Available at: http://revistamedicaderosario.org/index.php/rm/article/view/231 (Accessed: 14May2024).

Issue

Vol. 89 No. 2 (2023): Mayo-Agosto

Section

Miscellaneous

License

Copyright (c) 2023 Javier Chiarpenello

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