Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length

Background Estimation of body height from its segments or dismember parts has important considerations for identifications of living or dead human body or remains recovered from mass disaster or other similar conditions. Objective Stature is an important consideration in determining the identity....

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Main Authors: Nivedita Pandey, Suresh Roshan, Rahul Kharate, Monali Sonawane, Varsha Bhivate, Narpat Singh Ujwal
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Language:English
Published: Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital 2014-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/10058
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author Nivedita Pandey
Suresh Roshan
Rahul Kharate
Monali Sonawane
Varsha Bhivate
Narpat Singh Ujwal
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Rahul Kharate
Monali Sonawane
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description Background Estimation of body height from its segments or dismember parts has important considerations for identifications of living or dead human body or remains recovered from mass disaster or other similar conditions. Objective Stature is an important consideration in determining the identity. Our aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between foot length and body height and to derive a regression equation for stature estimation from foot length and to find out the correlation between body height and foot length. Methods The present study was conducted on 200 medical students of age group 18 to 23 years studying in MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. India. Body height and foot length were measured in centimeter. All the measurements were taken by using standard measuring devices and standard anthropometric techniques. Results Correlation coefficients between stature and foot dimensions were found to be positive and statistically highly significant. Prediction of stature was found to be most accurate by multiple regression analysis. Conclusions In population similar to our subjects, stature and gender estimation can be done by using foot measurements and it will be helpful for Anatomists, Anthropologists and forensic experts to calculate stature based on foot length. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v3i1.10058 Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol.3(1) 2014; 66-70
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spelling doaj.art-92bee70709b644c4ab54e03b693a10522022-12-21T18:55:55ZengNobel Medical College Teaching HospitalJournal of Nobel Medical College2091-23312091-234X2014-03-0131667010.3126/jonmc.v3i1.1005810058Prediction of Stature Based on Foot LengthNivedita Pandey0Suresh RoshanRahul KharateMonali SonawaneVarsha BhivateNarpat Singh UjwalDepartment of Anatomy, BPKIHSBackground Estimation of body height from its segments or dismember parts has important considerations for identifications of living or dead human body or remains recovered from mass disaster or other similar conditions. Objective Stature is an important consideration in determining the identity. Our aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between foot length and body height and to derive a regression equation for stature estimation from foot length and to find out the correlation between body height and foot length. Methods The present study was conducted on 200 medical students of age group 18 to 23 years studying in MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. India. Body height and foot length were measured in centimeter. All the measurements were taken by using standard measuring devices and standard anthropometric techniques. Results Correlation coefficients between stature and foot dimensions were found to be positive and statistically highly significant. Prediction of stature was found to be most accurate by multiple regression analysis. Conclusions In population similar to our subjects, stature and gender estimation can be done by using foot measurements and it will be helpful for Anatomists, Anthropologists and forensic experts to calculate stature based on foot length. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v3i1.10058 Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol.3(1) 2014; 66-70https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/10058body heightstaturefoot lengthcorrelationregression equation
spellingShingle Nivedita Pandey
Suresh Roshan
Rahul Kharate
Monali Sonawane
Varsha Bhivate
Narpat Singh Ujwal
Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length
Journal of Nobel Medical College
body height
stature
foot length
correlation
regression equation
title Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length
title_full Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length
title_fullStr Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length
title_short Prediction of Stature Based on Foot Length
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topic body height
stature
foot length
correlation
regression equation
url https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/10058
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