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Original Research

ESTIMATION OF STATURE FROM FOOT ANTHROPOMETRY AMONGST POPULATION OF NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

ANSHUL SAXENA 1, KHUSHI RATHI 2, ROHIT BHARTI 3, ANKITA KAKKAR 4, and POOJA RASTOGI 5.

Vol 18, No 11 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10153240   |   Author Affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 1; Undergraduate, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 2; Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 3; Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 4,5.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 372-377   |   Published on: 18-11-2023

Abstract

Stature is one of the major parameters for ascertaining the identity of an individual. Mathematical correlation of extremities to the overall stature has been an established method of estimation of height for unidentified individuals. In the present study 200 individuals of either sex, above the age of 18 years were studied and their foot dimensions were correlated with overall stature. No significant differences were noted in the measurements of right and left sides, in the same individual. Regression analysis was carried out and formulae were developed for stature estimation. Comparisons were made with different regional studies, and it was concluded that with varying statures in different populations, region specific studies need to be carried out for every population group.

Keywords

Identification, Stature, Foot Anthropometry, Regression Analysis.