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Estimating Stature from Percutaneous Length of Ulna in South Indian Population


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1 Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Anatomy, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, India
     

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Stature estimation from percutaneous body measurements forms part of forensic anthropological analysis for the purpose of identification. However, there is a great void in such norms for south Indian population. This study is aimed at modeling the stature on the basis of percutaneous ulnar length in human subjects comprising of south Indian population. The study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy in collaboration with the Department of Forensic Medicine, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore on 200 young and healthy students comprising of 100 males and 100 females in the age group ranging from 20 to 22 years. The measurements were taken by using standard anthropometric instruments. It is remarked that ulnar length show a linear relationship with the stature, where stature is normally distributed.

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Forensic Science, Forensic Anthropology, Stature, Ulnar Length
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Authors

P H Vinayachandra
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Francis N P Monteiro
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
K Jayaprakash
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Prashantha Bhagavath
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
S Viveka
Department of Anatomy, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, India

Abstract


Stature estimation from percutaneous body measurements forms part of forensic anthropological analysis for the purpose of identification. However, there is a great void in such norms for south Indian population. This study is aimed at modeling the stature on the basis of percutaneous ulnar length in human subjects comprising of south Indian population. The study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy in collaboration with the Department of Forensic Medicine, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore on 200 young and healthy students comprising of 100 males and 100 females in the age group ranging from 20 to 22 years. The measurements were taken by using standard anthropometric instruments. It is remarked that ulnar length show a linear relationship with the stature, where stature is normally distributed.

Keywords


Forensic Science, Forensic Anthropology, Stature, Ulnar Length

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