Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian Population
This study aimed to derive predictive equations for stature estimation using shoe print dimensions of adult Nigerian medical students in the University of Lagos. A sample of 230 volunteers (100 males and 130 females) of Nigerian parentage, aged 18 – 36 years comprised this cross-sectional study. Sta...
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| author | Emeka A Okubike Michael E Nandi Euphemia C Iheaza, Obun C. Obun |
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| description | This study aimed to derive predictive equations for stature estimation
using shoe print dimensions of adult Nigerian medical students
in the University of Lagos.
A sample of 230 volunteers (100 males and 130 females) of Nigerian
parentage, aged 18 – 36 years comprised this cross-sectional
study. Stature and 460 bi-lateral shoe prints were obtained from
the participants using a stadiometer and ink pads. Data analysis was
performed using SPSS version 20.
Sexual dimorphism in stature and shoe print dimensions were
found to be highly significant (p < 0.05), with the males having
greater values than the females. Paired t test revealed statistically
significant bi-lateral differences in shoe print dimensions for the females
and the pooled sample (p < 0.05). The right shoe print length
(RSPL) exhibited the highest correlation with stature in the males,
females and the pooled sample, with values of 0.483, 0.607 and
0.772, respectively. The shoe print breadths in the males, females
and the pooled sample were significantly correlated with stature,
except the left shoe print breadth (LSPB) in the females (r = 0.148).
This study has demonstrated that shoe print dimensions are significantly
correlated with stature, with the shoe print length showing
more reliability in stature prediction than the shoe print breadth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-268ea317bc7b452c91d08ad95ea47df02024-03-12T12:28:08ZaraNaif University Publishing HouseArab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine1658-67861658-67942019-01-0118989100310.26735/16586794.2018.024276Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian PopulationEmeka A Okubike0Michael E Nandi1Euphemia C Iheaza,2Obun C. Obun3Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, Okuku Campus, Cross River state, Nigeria.Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, Okuku Campus, Cross River state, Nigeria.This study aimed to derive predictive equations for stature estimation using shoe print dimensions of adult Nigerian medical students in the University of Lagos. A sample of 230 volunteers (100 males and 130 females) of Nigerian parentage, aged 18 – 36 years comprised this cross-sectional study. Stature and 460 bi-lateral shoe prints were obtained from the participants using a stadiometer and ink pads. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. Sexual dimorphism in stature and shoe print dimensions were found to be highly significant (p < 0.05), with the males having greater values than the females. Paired t test revealed statistically significant bi-lateral differences in shoe print dimensions for the females and the pooled sample (p < 0.05). The right shoe print length (RSPL) exhibited the highest correlation with stature in the males, females and the pooled sample, with values of 0.483, 0.607 and 0.772, respectively. The shoe print breadths in the males, females and the pooled sample were significantly correlated with stature, except the left shoe print breadth (LSPB) in the females (r = 0.148). This study has demonstrated that shoe print dimensions are significantly correlated with stature, with the shoe print length showing more reliability in stature prediction than the shoe print breadth.https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/article/view/719forensic sciencesforensic anthropologystatureshoe printscorrelation |
| spellingShingle | Emeka A Okubike Michael E Nandi Euphemia C Iheaza, Obun C. Obun Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian Population Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine forensic sciences forensic anthropology stature shoe prints correlation |
| title | Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian Population |
| title_full | Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian Population |
| title_fullStr | Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian Population |
| title_short | Stature Prediction using Shoe Print Dimensions of an Adult Nigerian Population |
| title_sort | stature prediction using shoe print dimensions of an adult nigerian population |
| topic | forensic sciences forensic anthropology stature shoe prints correlation |
| url | https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/article/view/719 |
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