Body Height Estimation Based on Foot Length and Foot Breadth

Estimation of stature is one of the important parameters used for establishing the individuality of a person mostly in mutilated bodies and skeletal remains. This study was undertaken with objectives of reconstruction of stature in both sexes by regression formulae and multiplication factors from percutaneous measurements of foot for this region. The present study was carried out on 640 (343 males and 297 females) young and healthy individuals of age group 18–23 years studying in Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur. The body height, foot length and foot breadth of both sides was measured separately. Independent linear regression equations and multiplication factors were derived.

It was observed that males were having greater mean value of stature, foot length, and foot breadth as compared to females. The positive value of ‘r’ suggests a direct correlation between stature and foot length as well as foot breadth in both sexes. Multiplication factors were also derived for estimation of stature from percutaneous measurement of foot.