Estimation of Stature from Foot Length in Age Group between 20 to 23 Years at Tumkur, Karnataka

To measure the height of an individual from different parts of the body, has always been of enormous interest to anatomists, anthropologists and forensic experts. The foot has been extensively studied to provide valuable information about an individual when an individual foot is recovered and brought for forensic examination.

The present study is carried out in Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka. A total of 120 students, 60 males and 60 females are randomly selected. Age group of the students is between 20 to 23 years. Measurements of right and left foot length and the height is recorded.

The correlation coefficient of height with right and left foot length for males is(r= 0.679) and (r=0.671). For females it is(r=0.63) and (r= 0.61) for right and left foot length. The P value is less than 0.05. There is a significant correlation coefficient between height and the right and left foot length.

Present study is carried out on the students of age group between 20 to 23 years representing the south Indian population and the results can be used by the forensic experts to estimate the stature by foot length for this area population. There is a definite correlation between the height and the foot length.