1Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
2Associate Professor of Forensic Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding Author: Email: nataraajan64@msu.edu.my
Online published on 5 October, 2018.
Foot impression is a form of evidence and can be prove to be as specific as fingerprint. Foot impression/foot outline (3D) is used for stature estimation and to include or exclude the suspects. The present study was aimed to estimate stature from foot outline measurements among Kagay-anons in Philippines. The study sample consists of consented 200 males and 200 females and recorded footprint and stature measurements and data were analysed statistically. The study developed population specific regression equations to estimate stature from foot outline (3D) measurements suitable to Kagay-anon population in Philippines for the use in crime scene investigation.
Forensic anthropology, Stature, footprint, Kagay-anon, Philippines
