Estimation of stature from direct length of five digits of hand
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
Stature, important criteria for establishing identity, can be measured from the direct height of the individual. The study of the five digits of both hands in male and female was carried out among 100 first year medical students (55 males and 45 females) in Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal to determine the stature. Prior permission from the concerned authority and Institutional Ethics Committee had been taken. The digit length of both hands was measured from proximal crease of digit to the tip using a sliding caliper. The individual height was measured by height measuring scale. The estimated height by multiplying the total digital length with five (05) in both right and left hands were found to be similar with the measured height. Pearson correlation analysis had suggested highly positive statistical significant correlation between estimated height and measured height in all participants, males and females. So, this can be concluded that the equation may be helpful to obtain approximate stature when there is difficulty in obtaining a direct measurement or an amputed hand with intact all digits are available. This can be immensely useful in forensic anthropology and any anthropological research.
Authors and Affiliations
Pranab Debbarma, Nirmalya Saha, Ambath D. Momin, Moirangthem Matum Singh
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