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A member asked:

Does wearing ankle weight can increase height (lower body- legs)? or hanging? am 18 (weight-54)

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: There is not a way to increase your height from what it is predetermined genetically to be. You can not be "stretched".

Dr Ferguson and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/26/2015

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No: Any minor increase in length you may have by hanging , with or without leg weights, disappears when you stand up. The ligaments between your spinal vertebrae and postural change during the event may stretch a few millimeters, giving a transient increase in length that can only be maintained while you remain hanging. Gravity and your genetic endowment decide your height.

Dr A Freisleben-Cook agreed

Answered 12/16/2015

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