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Many gymnastic moves involve a rapid rotation of the body about a horizontal axis passing through the center of gravity of the body. The difficulty of doing this is proportional to the gymnast's "radius of gyration", and this depends largely on the gymnast's stature.
Shorter people can somersault quicker.
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Can the lack of a growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland cause short stature?
Yes.
What best identifies a sheild volcano?
A shield volcano is identified by its fluid lava flows and short stature.
What are the disadvantages of being short in height?
Not being able to reach things in supermarkets is one of the main disadvantages of being short. Another disadvantage is that you might get teased/bullied about it or no one would want to date you because you are short. An advantage of being short though is that you don't need to mind your head when going through a small doorway or on a transport vehicle with a low ceiling (e.g. a bus).
Does gymnastics affect your grow?
AnswerWell, I am a gymnast, and most of the people in my group are short. But not all gymnasts are effected by it. What can make you very much effected by it is if your parents are short.
What is the advantage of short-lived proteins?
Short-lived proteins enable the cells to control their activities precisely and efficiently.
What is a short stature?
Short stature means a person who is not very tall.
What is the condition short stature formally known as?
Being short in stature (less than 4 feet 11 inches) is known as dwarfism. People who have this condition were formerly called midgets.
The condition now known as short stature was formerly known as?
Being short in stature (less than 4 feet 11 inches) is known as dwarfism. People who have this condition were formerly called midgets.
What is a stature?
Short stature means a person who is not very tall.
Do you have to be a short gymnast to be in the Olympics?
no, you can be as tall or as short as you want.
Can someone help me write a sentence for the word stature?
Yes. The man has a short stature.
Are gay people short in stature?
Yes, except for the tall ones who are tall in stature, and the medium-height ones who are medium-height in stature.
What has the author Kate Gilbert Phifer written?
Kate Gilbert Phifer has written: 'Tall & small' -- subject(s): Growth, Juvenile literature, Psychological aspects of Short stature, Psychological aspects of Tall stature, Short Stature, Size, Tall Stature
What is another word for small in stature?
short dumpy
What do the Kootenai Indians look like?
the women are short in stature
A deficiency of which mineral might cause short stature in children?
phosphorous
What is achondroplasia?
Achondroplasia is characterized by abnormal bone growth that results in short stature with disproportionately short arms and legs, a large head, and characteristic facial features with frontal bossing and mid-face hypoplasia.
