stadiometer

A stadiometer is a piece of medical equipment used for measuring height.

Height was measured on a Holtain stadiometer to the last completed 0.1 cm as described by Tanner et al.

Annual stadiometer height (every 6 months at age 9-12 years), growth curve, bone age at 9 years, then every year to puberty (insulin stimulation test and pulsatile GH analysis)

Standing and sitting height at each visit and plot on chart (stadiometer), during puberty examine spine every 3-6 months until growth is completed and then every 1-2 years, spinal films baseline during puberty, then as needed for curvature (COBB technique to measure curvature)