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Estimation of Stature from Foot Length in Uttarakhand Region


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1 Department of Anatomy, UFHT Medical College Haldwani, India
2 Department of Forensic Medicine, UFHT Medical College Haldwani, India
3 Department of Anatomy, UFHT Medical College, Haldwani, India
4 Department of Community Medicine, UFHT Medical College Haldwani, India
     

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This study was carried out to estimate the relationship between foot length and stature using simple linear regression analysis based on a sample of male and female adults of Uttarakhand Region. Measurements of foot length and stature were taken from 125 adults (62 male, 63 female) aged 17-24 years. The participants were students of the UFHT Medical College, Haldwani of Kumaun University, Nainital. Obtained data was analysed and attempt was made to find out correlation between foot length and height of an individual. A good correlation of height was observed with foot length and it was statistically highly significant. The results of the present study would be useful for Anthropologists and Forensic Medicine Experts.

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Stature, Anthropology, Height, Foot Length
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Authors

Deepa Deopa
Department of Anatomy, UFHT Medical College Haldwani, India
Chandra Prakash
Department of Forensic Medicine, UFHT Medical College Haldwani, India
Richa Niranjan
Department of Anatomy, UFHT Medical College, Haldwani, India
S. K. Jha
Department of Community Medicine, UFHT Medical College Haldwani, India

Abstract


This study was carried out to estimate the relationship between foot length and stature using simple linear regression analysis based on a sample of male and female adults of Uttarakhand Region. Measurements of foot length and stature were taken from 125 adults (62 male, 63 female) aged 17-24 years. The participants were students of the UFHT Medical College, Haldwani of Kumaun University, Nainital. Obtained data was analysed and attempt was made to find out correlation between foot length and height of an individual. A good correlation of height was observed with foot length and it was statistically highly significant. The results of the present study would be useful for Anthropologists and Forensic Medicine Experts.

Keywords


Stature, Anthropology, Height, Foot Length

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