Studies on the Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Length of an Individual
Background: Studies on the estimation of stature from hand and foot length of an individual are essential study in personal identification. Aim and Objectives: This study is to find out correlation between statures with hand and foot dimensions in both sexes and gender comparison from an individual...
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| author | O. S. Saka O. A. Alamu A. A. Olayode A. A. Akinjisola J. O. Ogundipe |
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| description | Background: Studies on the estimation of stature from hand and foot length of an individual are essential study in personal identification. Aim and Objectives: This study is to find out correlation between statures with hand and foot dimensions in both sexes and gender comparison from an individual in Lautech Staff College in Ogbomoso and College ogbomoso and College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Material and Methods: A sample of 140 students and staff; 70 male and 70 female Students and staff of Lautech Staff College in Ogbomoso and College ogbomoso and College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, between 16-35years were considered and measurements were taken for each of the parameters. Gender differences for the two parameters were determined using Student t-test. Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) was used to examine the relationship between two anthropometric parameters and standing height (stature). All these measurements were done by using standard anthropometric instruments and standard anthropometric techniques. Results: The findings of the study indicated that the males mean values are not significantly difference when compared with females mean values in all measured parameters. The study showed significant (p<0.001) positive correlation between the stature with hand lengths and foot lengths. The hand and foot length provide accurate and reliable means in establishing the height of an individual. Conclusion: This study will be useful for forensic scientists and anthropologists as well as anatomists in ascertain medico-legal cases |
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| spelling | doaj-art-160bcd41f1494fbfbc2228682c5f3bcb2025-08-20T01:55:00ZengKrishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), KaradJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University2231-42612231-42612016-10-01547380Studies on the Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Length of an IndividualO. S. Saka0O. A. Alamu1A. A. Olayode2A. A. Akinjisola3J. O. Ogundipe4Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-StateDepartment of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo-State, NigeriaDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-StateDepartment of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo-State, NigeriaDepartment of Physiological Sciences Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun-StateBackground: Studies on the estimation of stature from hand and foot length of an individual are essential study in personal identification. Aim and Objectives: This study is to find out correlation between statures with hand and foot dimensions in both sexes and gender comparison from an individual in Lautech Staff College in Ogbomoso and College ogbomoso and College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Material and Methods: A sample of 140 students and staff; 70 male and 70 female Students and staff of Lautech Staff College in Ogbomoso and College ogbomoso and College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, between 16-35years were considered and measurements were taken for each of the parameters. Gender differences for the two parameters were determined using Student t-test. Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) was used to examine the relationship between two anthropometric parameters and standing height (stature). All these measurements were done by using standard anthropometric instruments and standard anthropometric techniques. Results: The findings of the study indicated that the males mean values are not significantly difference when compared with females mean values in all measured parameters. The study showed significant (p<0.001) positive correlation between the stature with hand lengths and foot lengths. The hand and foot length provide accurate and reliable means in establishing the height of an individual. Conclusion: This study will be useful for forensic scientists and anthropologists as well as anatomists in ascertain medico-legal caseshttp://jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol5no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%205,%20No.%204,%20Oct-Dec%202016%20Page%2073-80.pdfEstimationHand lengthFoot lengthIndividualStature |
| spellingShingle | O. S. Saka O. A. Alamu A. A. Olayode A. A. Akinjisola J. O. Ogundipe Studies on the Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Length of an Individual Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University Estimation Hand length Foot length Individual Stature |
| title | Studies on the Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Length of an Individual |
| title_full | Studies on the Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Length of an Individual |
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| title_short | Studies on the Estimation of Stature from Hand and Foot Length of an Individual |
| title_sort | studies on the estimation of stature from hand and foot length of an individual |
| topic | Estimation Hand length Foot length Individual Stature |
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