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Estimation of Stature from Head Length in the Western Maharashtra Population


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200adult male aged between 25-30 years belong to western Maharashtra were selected for the study, their head length (Nasion to Inion) was measured by spreading caliper and height of stature (crown - heel) was measured by anthropometry. The mean length of head length was 18.40 cm (SD ± 1.04) and height of stature was 163.08 cm (SD ± 8.89) correlation of ratio between head length and height of stature was 0.959 cm. The regression coefficient equation was x = 0.1129, xy - 0.0216, y = 8.15016x X+ 13.10. This study will help the medico=legal expert, anthropologist and anatomist because estimations of stature from head length appears to be new study in India because no literature was available to compare.

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Spreading Caliper, Nasion to Inion, Anthropometry, Crown Heel Length
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Authors

M. M. Peerzade
Deptt of anatomy Dr V. M Govt Medical College Solapur, India
U. K. Makandar
Deptt of anatomy Dr V. M Govt Medical College Solapur, India
P. R. Kulkarni
Deptt of anatomy Dr V. M Govt Medical College Solapur, India
P. B. Hosmani
Deptt of anatomy Dr V. M Govt Medical College Solapur, India

Abstract


200adult male aged between 25-30 years belong to western Maharashtra were selected for the study, their head length (Nasion to Inion) was measured by spreading caliper and height of stature (crown - heel) was measured by anthropometry. The mean length of head length was 18.40 cm (SD ± 1.04) and height of stature was 163.08 cm (SD ± 8.89) correlation of ratio between head length and height of stature was 0.959 cm. The regression coefficient equation was x = 0.1129, xy - 0.0216, y = 8.15016x X+ 13.10. This study will help the medico=legal expert, anthropologist and anatomist because estimations of stature from head length appears to be new study in India because no literature was available to compare.

Keywords


Spreading Caliper, Nasion to Inion, Anthropometry, Crown Heel Length

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