Stature determination from different body dimensions: a systematic review appraisal

Pabitra Paul; Ashish Mukhopadhyay; Subir Biswas

doi:10.52756/ijerr.2020.v21.003

Authors

Pabitra Paul Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University, West Bengal, India
Ashish Mukhopadhyay Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, West Bengal, India
Subir Biswas Professor, Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2020.v21.003

Keywords:

Forensic Anthropology, Anthropometry, Stature, Body Measurements

Abstract

Forensic anthropology is a special sub-field of biological anthropology (the study of human remains) that involves applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology and forensic sciences to solving identity cases. Generally speaking forensic anthropology is the examination of human skeletal remains for law enforcement agencies to help with the recovery of human remains, determine the identity of unidentified human remains, interpret trauma, and estimate time since death. Through the established methods, a forensic anthropologist can aid law enforcement in establishing a profile of the unidentified remains. The profile includes sex, age, ancestry, height, length of time since death, and sometimes the evaluation of trauma observed on bones. In many cases after identity of an individual is made, the forensic anthropologist is called to testify in court regarding the identity of the remains and/or the trauma or wounds present on the remains. In the era of uncertainty of life and uplifment of criminal activities, there should be an enriched stock of scientific weapons for investigation and identification. In this context, the present review analysis initiated for the prediction of stature of an individual from different body parts that could enhance the procedures of identification as well as investigation.

References

Agarwal, S., Zaidi, S. H. H. and Agarwal, S. K. (2015). Correlation of body height by foot length and knee height measurements in population of north India. International Journal of Anatomy and Research. 3(3): 1225-1229.

Athwale, M. C. (1963). Estimation of height from length of forearm bones: A study of 100 Maharashtrian male adults of ages between 25 to 30 years. American J. Physical Anthropology. 21: 105-112.

Babu, R. S., Deepika, V. and Potturi, B. R. (2013). Estimation of stature from foot length. International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences. 3(3): 266-270.

Bhatnagar, D. P., Thapar, S. P., and Batish, M. K. (1984). Identification of personal height from the somatometry of the hand in Punjabi males. Sci Inter. 24: 137-141.

Hasan, K. R., Ara, S. and Banna, F. A. M. H. (2017). Correlation of Index Finger Length (2D) with height, weight and BMI in adult Bangladeshi male. Journal of Enam. (Medical College). 7(2): 90-94.

Joshi, N. B., Patel, M. P. and Dongre, A. V. (1964). Regression equation of height from ulna length. Ind. J. Med. Res. 52:1 088-1091.

Kalte, P. M. and Bansal, P. C. (1974). Determination of regression formulae for reconstruction of stature from long bones of upper limbs in Maharashtrians and Marathwara region. Journal of Anatomical Society (India). 23: 6-11.

Lal, C. S. and Lala, J. K. (1972). Estimation of stature from tibial and ulnar lengths in North Bihar. Journal of Medical Association. 58: 120-121.

Meena, M. C., Singh, J. P., Rani, Y. and Sharma, G. K. (2013). Stature estimation from the dimensions of foot in females. Antrocom Online Journal of Anthropology. 9(2): 237-241.

Moorthy, E. N. and Zulkifly, N. R. B. (2014). Regression analysis for stature determination from hand anthropometry of Malaysian Malays for forensic investigation. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law. (Sri Lanka). 5(2): 8-15.

Mudasir, A. K., Sheikh, I. B., Majid, A. K. and Shaheen, S. (2017). Determination of stature from measurements of hand length and hand breadth:An anthropometric study of Kashmiri population. International Journal of Anatomy and Research. 5(2.3): 3968- 3875.

Pal, A., De, S., Sengupta, P., Maity, P. and Dhara, P. C. (2016). Estimation of stature from hand dimensions in Bengalee population, West Bengal, India. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences. 6(2): 90-98.

Pandey, N., Roshan, S., Kharate, R., Sonawane, M., Bhivate, V. and Ujwal, N. S. (2014). Prediction of stature based on foot length. Journal of Nobel Medical College. 3(1): 66-70.

Patel, M. P., Joshi, N. B. and Dongre, A. V. (1964). Regression equation of height on tibial length. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 52: 531-534.

Patel, S.M., Shah, V. and Patel, S. V. (2007). Estimation of height from measurements of foot length in Gujarat Region. J. Anat. Soc. India. 56(1): 25-27.

Pearson, K. (1899). Mathematical contributions to the theory of evaluation on the reconstruction of the stature of prehistoric races. Philosophical Transection of Royal Society, London. 192: 167-244.

Rutishauser, I. H. E. (1968). Prediction of height from foot length. Archives of Disabled Child. 43: 310-315.

Saxena, S. K. (1984). A study of correlation and estimation of stature from hand length, hand breadth and sole length. Anthropol. ANZ. 42(4): 271-276.

Sen, J. and Ghosh, S. (2008). Estimation of stature from foot length and foot breadth among the Rajbanshi: An indigenous population of North Bengal. Forensic Science International. 181: 55.e1- 55. e6.

Sen, J., Kanchan, T., Mondal, N. and Krishan, K. (2014). Estimation of stature from lengths of index and ring fingers in a North-eastern Indian population. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 22: 10-15.

Singh, I. L., Varte, R. and Rawat, S. (2019). Estimation of stature from different anthropometric measurements of Gorkha soldiers. Defence Life Science Journal. 4(1): 33-37.

Thakur, S. D. and Rai, K. S. (1987). Determination of stature from hand measurement. Medicine Science and Law. 78: 25-28.

Trotter, M. and Glesser, G. C. (1952). Estimation of stature from long bones of American Whites and Negros. American J. Physical Anthropology. 10: 463-514.

Vardhan, H. and Pandey, N. K. (2016). Personal height of an individual person from measuring foot length. International Journal of Medical and Health Research. 2(8): 14-17.

Varu, P. R., Manvar, P. J., Mangal, H. M., Kyada, H. C., Vadgama, D. K. and Bhuva, S. D. (2015). Determination of stature from hand dimensions. The Journal of Medical Research. 1(3): 104-107.

Yadav, S. and Pathak, B. (2018). Estimation of stature from the measurement of forearm, hand, leg, and foot dimensions in Uttar Pradesh region. International Journal of Therapeutic Applications. 35: 49-53.