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Estimating the Stature of M.B.B.S. Students of a Medical College in Northern India from Foot Length
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Abhishek Sharma *
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Manoj Kumar Sharma
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Kirti Parmar
Introduction: Identification is an important aspect of Forensic Medicine. It includes various parameters like determination of Age, Sex, Race, Stature etc. The Anthropometry of the individual helps a lot in the identification. The stature of an individual can be measured easily if whole of the body or skeleton is present. However, it becomes very difficult when fragmented bodies or some part of body or skeleton is brought for examination. The relation of foot length with the stature of the individual can be very helpful is such cases.
Aim & Objectives: To establish the relation between foot length and stature of an individual and to devise a regression equation for the same.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on 178 MBBS students of a Medical College of Northern India to determine the relationship of their foot length with the stature.
Results: There was significant positive correlation between foot length and stature (r=0.745, p<0 N=178). N=84). N=94)>
Conclusion: A positive correlation exists between the foot length and stature of an individual. This study will help the forensic experts to estimate the stature of an individual in order to identify that individual even if only a foot is available for examination.
Keywords: Anthropometry, Skeleton, Stature, Foot length
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How to Cite This Article
Vancouver
Sharma A, Sharma MK, Parmar K. Estimating the Stature of M.B.B.S. Students of a Medical College in Northern India from Foot Length [Internet]. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci. 2025 [cited 2025 Oct 03];10(2):44-46. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2025.013
APA
Sharma, A., Sharma, M. K., Parmar, K. (2025). Estimating the Stature of M.B.B.S. Students of a Medical College in Northern India from Foot Length. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci, 10(2), 44-46. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2025.013
MLA
Sharma, Abhishek, Sharma, Manoj Kumar, Parmar, Kirti. "Estimating the Stature of M.B.B.S. Students of a Medical College in Northern India from Foot Length." IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci, vol. 10, no. 2, 2025, pp. 44-46. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2025.013
Chicago
Sharma, A., Sharma, M. K., Parmar, K.. "Estimating the Stature of M.B.B.S. Students of a Medical College in Northern India from Foot Length." IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 10, no. 2 (2025): 44-46. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2025.013