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Stature Estimation from Hand and Foot Length in Bhopal Region


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Ascertaining sex and estimation of stature from incomplete skeletal and decomposing bodies is a recurring theme in physical anthropology and forensic science. This has become useful in recent times due to mass disasters like plane crash, mass suicide, tsunamis, forest fires, earth quakes. The present investigation was conducted to study hand lengths, widths, height, stature ratio and indices for bilateral differences. Data for the study was obtained from 140 students with mean age of 18.95 ± 1.15 years from chirayu medical college and hospital Bhopal. Height of subject, length and width of hand and foot were measured following standard protocols using vernier calliper and measuring tape. In all anthropometric parameters measured or calculated males were significantly (P<0.001) higher. Significant relationships were established between height, hand lengths and width, foot length and width in both sexes. Multiple linear regression analysis of hand and foot lengths generated predictive equations with statistical significant (P <0.001) ability for height prediction.. The results showed a significant correlation between hand length and foot length. Height could be accurately predicted from a combination of right and left hand and foot lengths which will be useful in forensic investigation, medico-legal cases for the identification of body parts as well as in cosmetic surgery.

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Stature, Height, Hand length, Hand width, Foot length, Foot width
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Authors

Praveen Kurrey
Department of Anatomy, Chirayu Medical college & Hospital Bhopal (M.P.), India
Anudeep Singh
Department of Anatomy, Chirayu Medical college & Hospital Bhopal (M.P.), India

Abstract


Ascertaining sex and estimation of stature from incomplete skeletal and decomposing bodies is a recurring theme in physical anthropology and forensic science. This has become useful in recent times due to mass disasters like plane crash, mass suicide, tsunamis, forest fires, earth quakes. The present investigation was conducted to study hand lengths, widths, height, stature ratio and indices for bilateral differences. Data for the study was obtained from 140 students with mean age of 18.95 ± 1.15 years from chirayu medical college and hospital Bhopal. Height of subject, length and width of hand and foot were measured following standard protocols using vernier calliper and measuring tape. In all anthropometric parameters measured or calculated males were significantly (P<0.001) higher. Significant relationships were established between height, hand lengths and width, foot length and width in both sexes. Multiple linear regression analysis of hand and foot lengths generated predictive equations with statistical significant (P <0.001) ability for height prediction.. The results showed a significant correlation between hand length and foot length. Height could be accurately predicted from a combination of right and left hand and foot lengths which will be useful in forensic investigation, medico-legal cases for the identification of body parts as well as in cosmetic surgery.

Keywords


Stature, Height, Hand length, Hand width, Foot length, Foot width

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