Abstract

Osteo sono assessment index (OSI) in the calcaneus in preschool girls aged 3-5 years was assessed using the dry-type ultrasound method. And the relative factors concerning in girls were examined, especially from the standpoint of relationship with their OSI. The findings are as follows.1) The significant difference of mean value for was not observed among three agegroups. Age seems to not affect bone quantity in this age period, 3-5 yr.2) A close association exists between the girl's and their one. The impact of heredity on was seemed to be large in girl aged 3-5.3) Each physically active and mother's OSI was independent factor for OSI.From the above results, the preschool girls whose were low should be consider for increase their bone quantities from the early period both at kindergarten and home.

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