Estimation of stature from hand and foot dimensions in Hausa neonates: A hospital-based study

Modibbo, MH; Taura, Magaji Garba; Agu, OC; Bashir, Umar

doi:10.4314/bajopas.v5i2.21

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“…These observations of our study are in agreement with the study done by Ishak et al [12], according to which the variable most strongly correlated to stature is hand lengththe same relationship was explained for the left and right hand in each sex. Our results were not in consonance with the study conducted by Modibbo et al [25], where they observed hand breadth was having higher statistically significant correlation (r = +0.62) with stature as compared to hand length (r = +0.60). Therefore according to this study hand breadth is the best parameter to estimate stature.…”

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Determination of Stature From Measurements of Hand Length and Hand Breadth; An Anthropometric Study of Kashmiri Population

Khan¹,

Bashir²,

Khan³

et al. 2017

IJAR

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Estimation of stature is one of the basic parameters to identify an individual. When intact bodies are to be examined, stature estimation does not pose any problem. But when dismembered human parts are the materials to work with, it is of great challenge. Also, when dealing with human remains, estimating living stature can help to identify an unknown individual because there is a close relationship between the body part dimensions and height.Aim: As the Kashmir region is known to be prone to disasters like terror attacks and natural calamities, the lack of anthropometric data concerning the local population of the state was felt. This study intends to fill this lacuna and derive regression formulae from the anthropometric data taken. Material and Methods:The present study was conducted on a sample of 200 Kashmiri medical students (100 males and 100 females) within the age group of 18-25 years, studying in Government Medical College, Jammu. Only those students were taken who have no obvious deformity that can affect the measurements. Results:It was observed that in males the length parameters show greater correlation than the breadth parameters and the highest correlation is shown by the Right Hand Length (0.626) in males and Left Hand Length (0.695) in females and lowest correlation is shown by Left Hand Breadth (0.046) in males and Right Hand Breadth (0.386) in females. Linear regression equations were also derived from each parameter studied to determine stature from them separately. Conclusion:It is concluded that dimensions of hand provides good reliability in estimation of stature. The highest correlation coefficient between stature and right hand length in males and left hand length in case of females, with lowest standard error of estimate, indicates that comparatively hand length provides highest reliability and accuracy in estimating stature in both males and females. By deriving the population specific linear regression equations, we can determine the height of a person reliably from the dimensions of hand, provided that the person belongs to the Kashmir region of J&K state.

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Determination of Stature From Measurements of Hand Length and Hand Breadth; An Anthropometric Study of Kashmiri Population

Khan¹,

Bashir²,

Khan³

et al. 2017

IJAR

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“…Our results were not in consonance with the study conducted by Modibbo et al [26], where they observed hand breadth was having higher statistically significant correlation (r = +0.62) with stature as compared to hand length (r = +0.60). Therefore according to this study hand breadth is the best parameter to estimate stature.…”

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Anthropometric Measurement of Hand Length, Hand Breadth and Length of Middle Finger and Their Correlation with Stature in J&K Population

Khan¹,

Raina²

2020

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Estimation of stature from hand and foot dimensions in Hausa neonates: A hospital-based study

Cited by 2 publications

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Determination of Stature From Measurements of Hand Length and Hand Breadth; An Anthropometric Study of Kashmiri Population

Determination of Stature From Measurements of Hand Length and Hand Breadth; An Anthropometric Study of Kashmiri Population

Anthropometric Measurement of Hand Length, Hand Breadth and Length of Middle Finger and Their Correlation with Stature in J&K Population

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