Abstract
Objective To assess the growth conditions, based on their height and weight. of students attending schools for physically handicapped in Tokyo. Results It was concluded that physically handicapped children were; 1) Both shorter and lighter compared to normal children. 2) Both height and weight increased relative to their ages. 3) Pattern of increase was gradual. 4) In both the height and weight, physical retarda tion was delayed as students get older. 5) There were more individual differences found than in normal children. 6) Growth of their height and weight was consistent with growth spurts and respective ages for boys, but a delay in weight gain compared to the height increase in girls was evident. 7) In comparison to the growth chart of normal children, there were more deviations in height-for-age, and less deviations in weight-for-age.
