Emergence of forensic podiatry—A novel sub-discipline of forensic sciences

Krishan, Kewal; Kanchan, Tanuj; DiMaggio, John A.

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.06.012

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“…Forensic experts/ podiatrists deal with pedal evidence for its significance in crime scene investigations (20). Stride length and different types of footprints, tracks, and trails can give valuable information about the gait of an individual and whether the person was walking at a normal pace, running, carrying load, or the direction of the movement.…”

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Is There a Correlation Between Footstep Length, Lower Extremities, and Stature?, ,

Kanchan

Sinha

Krishan

2015

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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A probable correlation between stature and footstep length is expected, and consequently, the stature may be estimated from footstep length. The present research was conducted to study the correlation of footstep length with length of the lower extremities and stature. The study participants (n=142) were asked to walk on a paper sheet with inked feet and footstep length was measured. Mean stature and lower limb length were significantly larger in males. Sex differences were not observed in the average footstep length. Average footstep length and lower limb length did not show a significant correlation among the participants. A statistically significant correlation was observed between average footstep length and stature only among females. Our observations suggest that the length of the lower limb may not be a major factor in determining the footstep length of a person and that the forensic utility of stature estimation from footstep length may be limited.

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Is There a Correlation Between Footstep Length, Lower Extremities, and Stature?, ,

Kanchan

Sinha

Krishan

2015

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…On the other hand, the general shape and size of the foot, as well as the impression made by the foot, depends upon the structure of the different bones comprising the foot. The way the bones are held by the connective tissues also differs, not only from individual to individual but also from left to right feet of the same individual [2,[26][27][28]. The foot is also affected by racial and regional variations, age, gender, lifestyle, nutritional status, shoe type as well as congenital and climatic factors [29,30].…”

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“…The study of the human foot and its impressions has countless implications in medico-legal practice [1][2][3][4]. Certainly, due to the increasing frequency of mass disasters and the likelihood of recovering isolated pedal elements in such circumstances, forensic experts may sometimes be confronted with nothing rather than foot to determine the biological profile a victim [4,5].…”

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Prediction of Biological Profile from Foot Dimensions: Could Body Weight and Arch Height Affect Accuracy?

Gwani¹,

Adamu²,

Salihu³

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J Forensic Res

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The study of human foot and its impressions has countless implications in medico-legal practice. The foot and its impressions are unique to an individual and its dimensions are known to be reliable in the prediction of biological profile. A significant number of regression equations for the prediction of biological profile are derived from foot dimensions in weight bearing living subjects. With respect to the weight applied to the foot, arches of the foot are able to deform and reverse to normal alignment, changing the shape and size of the foot. Deformities of those arches are capable of affecting the foot dimensions as well. However, from a forensic perspective, there is a paucity of literature discussing the effect of body weight and arch height on foot dimensions or their effect on the accuracy of biological profile prediction. This article, therefore, briefly discusses the forensic implication of the foot and the effect of body weight and arch height on the accuracy of the regression equations derived from weight bearing subject as well as subjects with arch deformities.

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“…At a crime scene, footprints have the potential to leave behind forensic evidence in the form of marks or impressions on the contact surface, the placing and dimensions of which can be considered in terms of the overall shape, or morphology. 1,2 A bare footprint can also show features from the skin of the plantar surface of the foot, namely papillary ridge detail and crease marks 3,4 and in these cases, a ridge pattern analyst would use this type of detail to demonstrate individuality to either establish or exclude associations with the postulated owner of that footprint. [5][6][7] Determination of the individuality of the human footprint shape for forensic identification purposes has been the subject of many studies [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and whilst research in this area has indicated that footprint shape may be highly individual or even possibly unique, this is not certain.…”

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<p>Examination and Interpretation of Bare Footprints in Forensic Investigations</p>

Vernon¹,

Reel²,

Howsam³

2020

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While there has been interest in the use of bare footprints in forensic investigations, it is only in recent times that this field has become more established through research and subsequent practice. The work of a footprint examiner is to analyze, compare and evaluate footprint evidence that has been linked to a crime scene, in the form of either bare, socked or insole foot marks. The work is often, although not exclusively, carried out by forensic podiatrists. This review outlines the methods for forensically examining twodimensional footprint evidence, validated by underpinning research, and provides a critique of such. It also provides an overview of past influences, present policy guiding quality frameworks and recommendations for further research in forensic footprint examination.

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Emergence of forensic podiatry—A novel sub-discipline of forensic sciences

Cited by 30 publications

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Is There a Correlation Between Footstep Length, Lower Extremities, and Stature?, ,

Is There a Correlation Between Footstep Length, Lower Extremities, and Stature?, ,

Prediction of Biological Profile from Foot Dimensions: Could Body Weight and Arch Height Affect Accuracy?

<p>Examination and Interpretation of Bare Footprints in Forensic Investigations</p>

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