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Zou ZH, Liu XQ, Li WH, Zhou XT, Li XF. Development and validation of multiple linear regression models for predicting total hip arthroplasty acetabular prosthesis. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:73. [PMID: 38233875 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04526-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To establish a multivariate linear equation to predict the diameter (outer diameter) of the acetabular prosthesis used in total hip arthroplasty. METHODS A cohort of 258 individuals who underwent THA at our medical facility were included in this study. The independent variables encompassed the patients' height, weight, foot length, gender, age, and surgical access. The dependent variable in this study was the diameter of the acetabular prosthesis utilized during the surgical procedure. The entire cohort dataset was randomly partitioned into a training cohort and a validation cohort, with a ratio of 7:3, employing the SPSS 26.0 software. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between the patients' height, weight, foot length, gender, age, surgical access, and the diameter of the acetabular prosthesis in the training cohort. Additionally, a multiple linear regression equation was developed using the independent variables from the training cohort and the diameter of the acetabular prosthesis as the dependent variable. This equation aimed to predict the diameter of the acetabular prosthesis based on the patients' characteristics. The accuracy of the equation was evaluated by substituting the data of the validation cohort into the multiple linear equation. The predicted acetabular prosthesis diameters were then compared with the actual diameters used in the operation. RESULTS The correlation analysis conducted on the training cohort revealed that surgical access (r = 0.054) and age (r = -0.120) exhibited no significant correlation with the diameter of the acetabular prosthesis utilized during the intraoperative procedure. Conversely, height (r = 0.687), weight (r = 0.654), foot length (r = 0.687), and sex (r = 0.354) demonstrated a significant correlation with the diameter of the acetabular prosthesis used intraoperatively. Furthermore, a predictive equation, denoted as Y (acetabular prosthesis diameter in mm) = 20.592 + 0.548 × foot length (cm) + 0.083 × height (cm) + 0.077 × weight (kg), was derived. This equation accurately predicted the diameter within one size with an accuracy rate of 64.94% and within two sizes with an accuracy rate of 94.81%. CONCLUSION Anthropometric data can accurately predict the diameter of acetabular prosthesis during total hip arthroplasty.
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- Ze-Hui Zou
- Department of Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
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Wiseman ALA, De Groote I. One size fits all? Stature estimation from footprints and the effect of substrate and speed on footprint creation. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2021; 305:1692-1700. [PMID: 34821069 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Estimation of stature from footprint lengths is a common prediction in forensic cases and in paleoanthropology upon the discovery of fossil footprints. Many studies, which have estimated stature from footprints, generally use a "one-size-fits-all" approach that usually involves applying a known ratio of foot length to total stature to do so, although this method has fallen out of practice in forensic cases in recent years but is still commonly used for fossil trace evidence. Yet, we know that substrate and speed can change the dimensions of a footprint, so why are these "one-size-fits-all" approaches still used today? We tested footprint production across different substrates at a walk, a fast walk, and a jog. We calculated how accurately footprint dimensions were impressed between these different conditions and identified sources of error in footprint lengths, and the percentage changes of how significantly a footprint can change in length between different conditions. We provide a table with different ratios that we encourage practitioners/field scientists to refer to and use when estimating stature from footprints, with respect to the substrate on which the footprint was created and the speed at which it was created. We actively encourage researchers to add the ratios by testing more substrates so that in the future stature can be more accurately estimated, thus aiding the paleoanthropological community, but also forensic investigations by statistically highlighting how different conditions can affect trace dimensions.
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- Ashleigh L A Wiseman
- Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Paleoecology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.,McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Lee YC. Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults. Sci Justice 2021; 61:669-677. [PMID: 34802640 DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2021.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In forensic identification, the use of foot dimensions to predict stature is a requisite. For Taiwanese male stature prediction, available information about stature estimation using foot dimensions is still lacking. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to establish Taiwanese adult male stature prediction models for various foot dimensions. A total of 2,072 male 3D foot models were collected and the subjects' ages ranged from 18 to 59 years old. Thirteen foot dimensions for each foot were utilized in this study. Bilateral differences were tested using pairedt-tests. Stature predictions based on different foot dimensions were conducted using simple linear and stepwise regression methods. The results showed significant bilateral differences in the majority of the selected foot dimensions (p < 0.001). Foot length had the highest positive correlation with stature in the right and left foot. Using length-related dimensions generated better prediction accuracy (0.356 < R2 < 0.533, 4.193 < SEE < 4.928), whereas the worst accuracy was observed with angle-related dimensions (0.001 < R2 < 0.023; 6.072 < SEE < 6.137) when employing a single foot dimension to estimate Taiwanese male stature. Stepwise regression analysis results indicated that the coefficient of determination was improved to 0.590 and 0.593 by applying five and six foot parameters to predict stature, respectively. The findings of the present study suggest that these stature estimation equations can be applied to predict Taiwanese male stature in the forensic science field.
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- Yu-Chi Lee
- School of Design, South China University of Technology, China.
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Ahmed AA. Stature estimation for Saudi men based on different combinations of upper limb part dimensions. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25840. [PMID: 34106624 PMCID: PMC8133034 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Estimating stature based on body/limb parts can help define the characteristics of unidentified bodies. The most studied upper limb part is the hand, although few studies have examined whether stature can be estimated using fingers plus other hand dimensions. Moreover, there is paucity in anthropometric studies that determined whether bilateral whole limb parts (e.g., arms, forearms, and hands) are related to stature among the living subjects.This prospective cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the relationship between different upper limb measurements and the stature of Saudi men. Furthermore, I assessed whether upper limb asymmetry was present, and developed regression models to estimate stature based on different available measurements. Stature and 13 upper limb parameters were measured for 100 right-handed Saudi men who were 18 to 24 years old.All measurements were positively correlated with stature (P < .001), and the best single predictor was the bilateral ulnar length. Asymmetry was more pronounced in the hand measurements. A multiparameter model provided reasonable predictive accuracy (±3.77-5.68 cm) and was more accurate than single-parameter models. Inclusion of the right-side fingers improved the model's accuracy.This study developed potential models for estimating stature during the identification of bodies of Saudi men.
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- Altayeb Abdalla Ahmed
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ahmed AA. Estimation of stature from lower limb anthropometry: new formulae derived from contemporary Arabian males. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2020.1846785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Altayeb Abdalla Ahmed
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Asadujjaman M, Rashid MHO, Rana MS, Hossain MM. Stature estimation from footprint measurements in Bangladeshi adults. Forensic Sci Res 2020; 7:124-131. [PMID: 35784413 PMCID: PMC9246007 DOI: 10.1080/20961790.2020.1776469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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- Md. Asadujjaman
- Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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Application of anthropometric measurements analysis for stature in human vertebral column: A systematic review. FORENSIC IMAGING 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2020.200360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang K, Zhan MJ, Cui JH, Luo YZ, Qiu LR, Deng LP, Li ZL, Chen XG, Deng ZH. Estimation of stature from radiographically determined lower limb bone length in modern Chinese. J Forensic Leg Med 2019; 79:101779. [PMID: 33896594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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To develop population - specific stature prediction equations from measurements of the lower limb bone in a contemporary Chinese. 303 individuals of Han group in Western China, including 201 females and 102 males were collected. The study sample was randomly divided into two subgroups. A calibration sample, which consisted of 171 females and 87 males, was used to develop the regression formula. A validation sample comprising the remaining 30 female and 15 male individuals was then used to test the predictive accuracy of the established formula. The regression equations were developed from intact bones and fragments of the femur, tibia and fibula, the maximum lengths of femur, tibia, and fibula were highly correlated with the stature. The maximum length of femur provide the most accurate result with the prediction accuracy of 3.84 cm for unknown sex, 4.00 cm in the male group, 3.45 cm in the female group, 3.61 cm in the group with age no more than 45, 3.45 cm in the group with age above 45. Moreover, the multiple regression equations were developed, and they portray a more accurate stature in instances in which the femur, tibia and fibula are available. This paper provides indications that the femur, tibia and fibula are important bones for stature estimation and they could be effectively used in forensic cases.
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- Kui Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China; Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China; Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China; Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China; Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China; Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China; Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China; Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China.
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Mohamadon E, Alias A, Abu Bakar SN, Mohd Nor F, Mohamed A, Rosman DR, Mohhan K, Kunasegaran L, Jarry S. Predictive role of hand and foot dimensions for stature estimation in the Malaysian population. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2018.1510028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Emizam Mohamadon
- Forensic Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Forensic Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Forensic Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Forensic Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Zhang X, Wei Y, Zheng L, Yu K, Zhao D, Bao J, Li Y, Lu S, Xi H, Xu G, Wen Y. Estimation of stature by using the dimensions of the right hand and right foot in Han Chinese adults. SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES 2016; 60:81-90. [PMID: 28008554 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-016-0051-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The Han Chinese people are the main ethnic group in China and the largest ethnic group in the world. The dimensions of the hands and feet have been successfully used for the estimation of stature. A total of 26,927 healthy adult subjects, comprising 13,221 men and 13,706 women, were recruited. The survey samples were chosen through random cluster sampling. The mean values were significantly higher in men than those in women for all measurements (P<0.001). All the measurements showed a statistically significant correlation with stature (P<0.01). The combination of the right hand length and the right foot length was the best predictor of stature because it had the lowest standard error of estimate. The use of multiple regression equations yielded better results than did the use of linear regression equations. The accuracy of stature prediction ranged from ±4.81 to ±6.39 cm. The present study was of great importance with regards to improving the physical anthropology database of ethnic groups in China.
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- Xinghua Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Institute of Sports Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, 010022, China
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- Institute of Biological Anthropology in Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, 121000, China
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- Institute of Anthropology, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China
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- Institute of Biological Anthropology in Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, 121000, China
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Costantino D, Angelini MG, Mazzone F. Integrated survey methodology for the crime reconstruction. THE IMAGING SCIENCE JOURNAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/13682199.2016.1219528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Yadav AB, Yadav SK, Kedia NB, Singh AK. An Odontometric Approach for Estimation of Stature in Indians: Cross- Sectional Analysis. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:ZC24-6. [PMID: 27134995 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18406.7386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Height/stature is one of the useful anthropometric parameter for individual identification. Correlation of stature to long bones, even fragmentary bones is frequently reported among various populations. As teeth have the advantage of being composed largely of hard tissue which is relatively indestructible, the careful study of these can enable reliable determination of stature of the person in life. AIM The present study was designed to elucidate the anthropometric correlation of tooth dimensions with stature and also devises regression formulae. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was carried out on 361 Indian students (151 males and 210 females) in the age range of 21- 45 years to estimate stature using odontometry. Stature and tooth measurements were taken on each partcipant following standard methods and techniques. Karl Pearson's correlation co-efficient and linear regression was used to estimate stature. RESULTS Regression analysis showed that the canine width can aid in estimation of stature as an adjunct when only teeth are available for identification. CONCLUSION Tooth dimensions can be used only as a supplementary approach for the estimation of stature but with caution.
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- Achla Bharti Yadav
- Demonstrator, Department of Oral Pathology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences , Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Reader, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital , Darbhanga, Bihar, India
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- Reader, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Research , Patna, Bihar, India
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- Reader, Department of Endodontics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Research , Patna, Bihar, India
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Sen J, Kanchan T, Ghosh A, Mondal N, Krishan K. Estimation of Sex From Index and Ring Finger Lengths in An Indigenous Population of Eastern India. J Clin Diagn Res 2015; 9:HC01-5. [PMID: 26673873 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14940.6846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Forensic anthropology involves the identification of human remains for medico-legal purposes. Estimation of sex is an essential element of medico-legal investigations when identification of unknown dismembered remains is involved. AIM The present study was conducted with an aim to estimate sex from index and ring finger lengths of adult individuals belonging to an indigenous population of eastern India. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 500 unrelated adult individuals (18-60 years) from the Rajbanshi population (males: 250, females: 250) took part in the study. A total of 400 (males: 200, 200 female) participants were randomly used to develop sex estimation models using Binary Logistic Regression Analysis (BLR). A separate group of 200 adults (18-60 years) from the Karbi tribal population (males 100, females 100) were included to validate the results obtained on the Rajbanshi population. The univarate and bivariate models derived on the study group (n=400) were tested on hold-out sample of Rajbanshi participants (n=100) and the other test population of the Karbi (n=200) participants. RESULTS The results indicate that Index Finger Length (IFL) and Ring Finger Length (RFL) of both hands were significantly longer in males as compared to females. The ring finger was longer than the index finger in both sexes. The study successfully highlights the existence of sex differences in IFL and RFL (p<0.05). No sex differences were however, observed for the index and ring finger ratio. The predictive accuracy of IFL and RFL in sex estimation ranged between 70%-75% (in the hold out sample from the Rajbanshi population) and 60-66% (in the test sample from the Karbi population). A Receiver Operating Curve (ROC) analysis was performed to test the predictive accuracy after predicting the probability of IFL and RFL in sex estimation. The predicted probabilities using ROC analysis were observed to be higher on the left side and in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION The study concludes that sex estimation from index and ring finger lengths could be of utility when more reliable means of sex estimation are not available during medico-legal investigations.
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- Jaydip Sen
- Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal , Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore India
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- Research Scholar, Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal , Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Assam University Diphu Campus, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India
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- Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Panjab University , Chandigarh, India
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Krishan K, Kanchan T, DiMaggio JA. Emergence of forensic podiatry—A novel sub-discipline of forensic sciences. Forensic Sci Int 2015; 255:16-27. [PMID: 26163192 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Kewal Krishan
- Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College (A Constituent Institute of Manipal University), Mangalore, India
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- Forensic Podiatry Consulting Services, PLLC, 1450 Polaris Ln. SW, Bandon, OR 97411, USA
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Uhrová P, Beňuš R, Masnicová S, Obertová Z, Kramárová D, Kyselicová K, Dörnhöferová M, Bodoriková S, Neščáková E. Estimation of stature using hand and foot dimensions in Slovak adults. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2015; 17:92-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2014.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2014] [Revised: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/08/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ahmed AA. A study of the anthropometric correlations between upper limb measurements for personal identification in Sudanese population. HOMO-JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE HUMAN BIOLOGY 2014; 65:489-98. [PMID: 25277498 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchb.2014.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The presence of multiple isolated commingled fleshed limbs or limb parts generates a significant challenge for forensic investigators in wars, mass disasters, and criminal assaults in the process of identification. Although upper limb measurements have been used to establish individual identity in terms of sex and stature with high success, there is a scarcity of data concerning the correlations within upper limb parts. Hence, this study aims to assess the relationships within upper limb parts and develop regression formulae to reconstruct the parts from one another. The study participants were 376 Sudanese adults (187 males and 189 females). The results of this study indicated significant sexual dimorphism for all variables. The results indicated a significant correlation within the upper limb parts. Linear and multiple regression equations were developed to reconstruct the upper limb parts in the presence of a single or multiple dimension(s) from the identical limb. Multiple regression equations generated better reconstructions than simple equations. These results are significant in forensics and orthopedic reconstructive surgery.
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- A A Ahmed
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Mail Code: 3127, P.O. Box 3660, Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia; Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, P.O. Box 102, Khartoum, Sudan.
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Rodríguez S, González A, Simón A, Rodríguez-Calvo MS, Febrero-Bande M, Cordeiro C, Muñoz-Barús JI. The use of computerized tomography in determining stature and sex from metatarsal bones. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2014; 16:252-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2014.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Revised: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Macaluso PJ. Test of the usefulness of acetabular size for stature estimation. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2014.936896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kanchan T, Krishan K, Prusty D, Machado M. Heel–Ball index: An analysis of footprint dimensions for determination of sex. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejfs.2014.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Nataraja Moorthy T, Mostapa AMB, Boominathan R, Raman N. Stature estimation from footprint measurements in Indian Tamils by regression analysis. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejfs.2013.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Estimation of stature from lengths of index and ring fingers in a North-eastern Indian population. J Forensic Leg Med 2013; 22:10-5. [PMID: 24485413 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Revised: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Forensic anthropology involves identification of human remains in a legal situation. Along with the other three parameters of forensic anthropology, i.e., age, sex and ethnicity, stature estimation is an essential element of medico-legal investigations when identifications of unknown dismembered remains are involved. The present study was conducted with an aim to find the correlation between stature and the lengths of the index and ring fingers and to derive linear and multiple regression models for estimation of adult stature from the index finger and ring finger measurements. The subjects chosen for the study were composed of adult individuals belonging to the "Rajbanshi", an ethnic community of North-eastern India. A total of 500 adults (250 males and 250 females) aged between 18 years and 60 years took part in the study. All the measurements were taken using standard techniques. Stature, index finger length and ring finger length were significantly longer in the males than the females. The correlation coefficient (r) between stature and finger lengths was observed to be positive and statistically significant. Linear and multiple regression models were derived for estimation of stature from a length of index and ring fingers. The predictive accuracy of stature estimation was higher for the females than the males. It was observed that the values of the correlation coefficient (r) and the coefficient of determination (R(2)) increased in multiple regression models when compared to the linear regression models. The study also focuses on the usability of sex-specific regression models in forensic casework. The study concludes that such regression models, as those derived in the present work, can be of significant utility in the estimation of stature.
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Moorthy T, Ling AY, Sarippudin SA, Nik Hassan NF. Estimation of stature from footprint and foot outline measurements in Malaysian Chinese. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2013.825813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, 16150, Malaysia
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Estimation of stature using anthropometry of feet and footprints in a Western Australian population. J Forensic Leg Med 2013; 20:435-41. [PMID: 23756512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2012.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Revised: 11/06/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Krishan K, Kanchan T. Foot length is a functional parameter for assessment of height. Foot (Edinb) 2013; 23:54-5. [PMID: 23414623 DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Revised: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 12/14/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Stature estimation is considered as an important parameter in the examination of unknown human remains and during the analysis of evidence in crime scene investigations. During mass disasters isolated foot can be found enclosed in the shoes while footprints may be recovered at the crime scenes. Foot length and footprint length can provide valuable estimates of stature. The present communication makes a few pertinent observations on a recently published article in 'The Foot' entitled 'Foot length-a functional parameter for assessment of height, The Foot 2012, 22(1):31-34' and presents an insight into the literature available on the subject which is likely to be of value to future researchers in the field of Forensic Podiatry. The foot length and the footprint length of individuals differ from each other and hence, the research observations made in a study on foot prints cannot be applied to foot dimensions.
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Rodríguez S, Miguéns X, Rodríguez-Calvo MS, Febrero-Bande M, Muñoz-Barús JI. Estimating adult stature from radiographically determined metatarsal length in a Spanish population. Forensic Sci Int 2013; 226:297.e1-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2012] [Revised: 09/01/2012] [Accepted: 12/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Uhrová P, Beňuš R, Masnicová S. Stature Estimation from Various Foot Dimensions Among Slovak Population. J Forensic Sci 2013; 58:448-51. [DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.12059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2011] [Revised: 02/17/2012] [Accepted: 03/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Petra Uhrová
- Department of Anthropology; Faculty of Natural Sciences; Comenius University; Mlynská dolina; Bratislava; 84215; Slovak Republic
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- Department of Anthropology; Faculty of Natural Sciences; Comenius University; Mlynská dolina; Bratislava; 84215; Slovak Republic
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- Department of Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences; Academy of Police Forces; Sklabinská 1; Bratislava; 83517; Slovak Republic
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Krishan K, Kanchan T, Passi N, DiMaggio JA. Stature estimation from the lengths of the growing foot-a study on North Indian adolescents. Foot (Edinb) 2012; 22:287-93. [PMID: 23040458 DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2012.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2012] [Revised: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 08/16/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Stature estimation is considered as one of the basic parameters of the investigation process in unknown and commingled human remains in medico-legal case work. Race, age and sex are the other parameters which help in this process. Stature estimation is of the utmost importance as it completes the biological profile of a person along with the other three parameters of identification. The present research is intended to formulate standards for stature estimation from foot dimensions in adolescent males from North India and study the pattern of foot growth during the growing years. METHODS 154 male adolescents from the Northern part of India were included in the study. Besides stature, five anthropometric measurements that included the length of the foot from each toe (T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 respectively) to pternion were measured on each foot. The data was analyzed statistically using Student's t-test, Pearson's correlation, linear and multiple regression analysis for estimation of stature and growth of foot during ages 13-18 years. RESULTS Correlation coefficients between stature and all the foot measurements were found to be highly significant and positively correlated. Linear regression models and multiple regression models (with age as a co-variable) were derived for estimation of stature from the different measurements of the foot. Multiple regression models (with age as a co-variable) estimate stature with greater accuracy than the regression models for 13-18 years age group. CONCLUSIONS The study shows the growth pattern of feet in North Indian adolescents and indicates that anthropometric measurements of the foot and its segments are valuable in estimation of stature in growing individuals of that population.
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- Kewal Krishan
- Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Krishan K, Kanchan T, Asha N. Estimation of stature from index and ring finger length in a North Indian adolescent population. J Forensic Leg Med 2012; 19:285-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2011] [Revised: 08/03/2011] [Accepted: 12/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Reel S, Rouse S, Vernon OBE W, Doherty P. Estimation of stature from static and dynamic footprints. Forensic Sci Int 2012; 219:283.e1-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2011] [Revised: 08/17/2011] [Accepted: 11/14/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Tang J, Chen R, Lai X. Stature Estimation from Hand Dimensions in a Han Population of Southern China*. J Forensic Sci 2012; 57:1541-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02166.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Krishan K, Kanchan T, Passi N. Estimation of stature from the foot and its segments in a sub-adult female population of North India. J Foot Ankle Res 2011; 4:24. [PMID: 22104433 PMCID: PMC3227567 DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-4-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Accepted: 11/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Establishing personal identity is one of the main concerns in forensic investigations. Estimation of stature forms a basic domain of the investigation process in unknown and co-mingled human remains in forensic anthropology case work. The objective of the present study was to set up standards for estimation of stature from the foot and its segments in a sub-adult female population. METHODS The sample for the study constituted 149 young females from the Northern part of India. The participants were aged between 13 and 18 years. Besides stature, seven anthropometric measurements that included length of the foot from each toe (T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 respectively), foot breadth at ball (BBAL) and foot breadth at heel (BHEL) were measured on both feet in each participant using standard methods and techniques. RESULTS The results indicated that statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) between left and right feet occur in both the foot breadth measurements (BBAL and BHEL). Foot length measurements (T1 to T5 lengths) did not show any statistically significant bilateral asymmetry. The correlation between stature and all the foot measurements was found to be positive and statistically significant (p-value < 0.001). Linear regression models and multiple regression models were derived for estimation of stature from the measurements of the foot. The present study indicates that anthropometric measurements of foot and its segments are valuable in the estimation of stature. Foot length measurements estimate stature with greater accuracy when compared to foot breadth measurements. CONCLUSIONS The present study concluded that foot measurements have a strong relationship with stature in the sub-adult female population of North India. Hence, the stature of an individual can be successfully estimated from the foot and its segments using different regression models derived in the study. The regression models derived in the study may be applied successfully for the estimation of stature in sub-adult females, whenever foot remains are brought for forensic examination. Stepwise multiple regression models tend to estimate stature more accurately than linear regression models in female sub-adults.
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- Kewal Krishan
- Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014, India.
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Krishan K, Kanchan T, Passi N, DiMaggio JA. Heel-ball (HB) index: sexual dimorphism of a new index from foot dimensions. J Forensic Sci 2011; 57:172-5. [PMID: 22074354 DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01960.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The present research is aimed to introduce Heel-ball (HB) index from foot dimensions and determine whether this index exhibits sexual dimorphism. The study was conducted on a sample of 303 North Indian individuals (154 men, and 149 women) aged between 13 and 18 years. The stature, body weight, foot breadth at the ball (BBAL), and foot breadth at heel (BHEL) were measured. The HB index was derived by the formula BHEL × 100/BBAL. Although the mean HB index was larger in women in both feet it showed statistically significant sex differences in the right foot only. The study shows that while the foot dimensions show a positive correlation with stature and weight, the HB index is independent of the stature and weight of an individual. This novel index (HB index) may be utilized in sex determination when a part of the foot is brought for medico-legal investigation.
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- Kewal Krishan
- Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Agnihotri AK, Kachhwaha S, Googoolye K, Allock A. Estimation of stature from cephalo-facial dimensions by regression analysis in Indo-Mauritian population. J Forensic Leg Med 2011; 18:167-72. [PMID: 21550566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2010] [Revised: 01/05/2011] [Accepted: 02/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Determination of stature from fragmented human remains is vital part of forensic investigation for the purpose of identification. The present study was aimed to modelling the stature both for male and female separately on the basis of craniofacial dimensions. The study was conducted on 150 young and healthy students (75 males and 75 females) in the age group ranging from 20 to 28 years. The stature and fourteen cephalo-facial dimensions were measured on each subject by using standard anthropometric instruments. It is remarked that the stature and craniofacial measurements of males were significantly higher than that of females, except for nasal height where no significant difference was observed (p > 0.05). The correlation coefficients (r) of all cephalo-facial dimensions were less than 0.5. It means the estimation of stature is not reliable with the help of cephalo-facial dimensions.
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Krishan K, Kanchan T, Sharma A. Sex Determination from Hand and Foot Dimensions in a North Indian Population. J Forensic Sci 2011; 56:453-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01652.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sen J, Kanchan T, Ghosh S. Sex estimation from foot dimensions in an indigenous Indian population. J Forensic Sci 2010; 56 Suppl 1:S148-53. [PMID: 21198607 DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01578.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Dismembered/severed human remains are frequently found in cases of mass disasters and criminal mutilation. Sex estimation from foot dimensions, therefore, has a vital role in establishing personal identity. There is a paucity of literature on this issue from various Indian populations. The "Rajbanshi" is one such indigenous population located in the state of West Bengal, India. The present study attempts to estimate sex from foot length, foot breadth, and foot index among 350 living adult Rajbanshi (175 men and 175 women) individuals (age range: 18-50 years). The study concludes that foot dimensions show significant sex differences. Both sectioning point and regression analyses can be used to estimate sex from foot dimensions. However, multiple regression models appear to have the maximum accuracy in sex differentiation. Although statistically significant sex differences are evident for foot index, its practical utility appears to be limited because of considerable overlap.
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- Jaydip Sen
- Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal, West Bengal, India.
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Krishan K, Kanchan T, DiMaggio JA. A study of limb asymmetry and its effect on estimation of stature in forensic case work. Forensic Sci Int 2010; 200:181.e1-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2009] [Revised: 04/09/2010] [Accepted: 04/11/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kanchan T, Krishan K, Sharma A, Menezes RG. A study of correlation of hand and foot dimensions for personal identification in mass disasters. Forensic Sci Int 2010; 199:112.e1-6. [PMID: 20382487 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2009] [Revised: 12/07/2009] [Accepted: 03/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The identification of isolated extremities is an issue of great significance in the investigation of the identity of victims of mass disasters and fatal assaults. In forensic investigations, the dimensions of the hand and foot have been used for determination of sex, age and stature of an individual. However, the data on correlation within and between hand and foot dimensions are very limited. The present research aims at analysing the anthropometrical relationships within and between hand and foot dimensions. The study was conducted on 240 Rajputs (120 males and 120 females) from North India. The results showed a significant correlation between and within the dimensions of hands and feet. Multiplication factors, linear and multiple regression models are derived to reconstruct the hand and foot even when a single dimension is available from the extremities. Besides medico-legal implications, the study may have significance in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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- Tanuj Kanchan
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, India
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Stature estimation from hand and phalanges lengths of Egyptians. J Forensic Leg Med 2010; 17:156-60. [PMID: 20211457 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2009] [Revised: 11/04/2009] [Accepted: 12/22/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Estimation of stature from extremities plays an important role in identifying the deceased in forensic examinations. This study examines the relationship between stature and hand and phalanges lengths among Egyptians. Stature, hand and phalanges lengths of 159 subjects, 82 males and 77 females (18-25years) were measured. Statistical analysis indicated that bilateral variation was insignificant for all measurements. Sex differences were significant for all measurements. Linear and multiple regression equations for stature estimation were calculated. Correlation coefficients were found to be positive, but little finger measurements of male and distal phalanges of female fingers were not correlated with stature. Regression equations were checked for accuracy by comparing the estimated stature and actual stature.
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Cordeiro C, Muñoz-Barús JI, Wasterlain S, Cunha E, Vieira DN. Predicting adult stature from metatarsal length in a Portuguese population. Forensic Sci Int 2009; 193:131.e1-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2009] [Revised: 09/01/2009] [Accepted: 09/22/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Menezes RG, Kanchan T, Kumar GP, Rao PJ, Lobo SW, Uysal S, Krishan K, Kalthur SG, Nagesh K, Shettigar S. Stature estimation from the length of the sternum in South Indian males: A preliminary study. J Forensic Leg Med 2009; 16:441-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2008] [Revised: 03/04/2009] [Accepted: 05/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Estimating stature from percutaneous length of tibia and ulna in Indo-Mauritian population. Forensic Sci Int 2009; 187:109.e1-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2008] [Revised: 01/28/2009] [Accepted: 02/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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