Table 4 Comparison of the present results with previous studies
From: The value of shoe size for prediction of the timing of the pubertal growth spurt
Study | Â | Girls (SD) | Boys (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Present study 2009 | Participants | 242 | 104 |
| Â | PGV SS | 10.4 (1.1) | 11.5 (1.5) |
| Â | Cessation | 12.1 (0.8) | 13.7 (1.0) |
Anderson et al 1956 | Participants | 20 | 20 |
| Â | PGV FL | 10.5 | 12.5 |
| Â | Cessation | 13.5 | 16.0 |
Cameron et al 1982 | Participants | 20 | 29 |
| Â | PGV FL | 12.3 (0.3) | 13.8 (0.3) |
| Â | Cessation | Â | Â |
Liu et al 1998 | Participants | 198 | 146 |
| Â | PGV FL | 10.4 (0.8) | 12.1 (0.9) |
| Â | Cessation | 13.6 (1.2) | 15.6 (1.3) |
Welon et al 1979 | Participants | 215 | 121 |
| Â | PGV FL | 10.6 | 13.0 |
| Â | Cessation | Â | Â |