Estimation of stature from middle finger length
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Identification determines the individuality of a person. It is determined by physical characteristics like age, sex, race, stature, etc. Stature is one of the primary data for identification. Stature estimation occupies a central position in identification done by the medicolegal expert and also in anthropology. In cases where only the parts of body are available and the body is not in its entirety, stature estimation and thus establishing identity becomes a challenging task. (1) Significant correlations have been found between stature and different body (anthropometric) measurements, long bone lengths etc. of a person. This principle helps to establish the stature and thus the partial identity of a person in natural and manmade mass disaster cases like earth quakes, cyclones, tsunamis, floods, bomb blasts and airplane accidents where in fragmented and mutilated body parts are available.
Authors and Affiliations
Vishal Koulapur, Bhuyyar Chandra Sekhar, Rinku Porwal, Kashif Ali, RS Honnungar, SS Pujar
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