Estimation of stature from head length

Authors

  • RS Chourasia Department of Anatomy, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore, MP, India
  • A Bamne Department of Anatomy, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore, MP, India
  • V Gohiya Department of Anatomy, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore, MP, India
  • SN Sukla Department of Anatomy, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore, MP, India
  • R Pandey Department of Anatomy, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore, MP, India

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Head length, Stature

Abstract

Aim-In this study an attempt has been made to derive a linear regression equation for estimation of stature from the length of head.

Background-Estimation of stature from head length is considered as an important parameter in medico-legal and forensic examinations. When highly decomposed and mutilated dead bodies with fragmentary remains are brought for postmortem examination, it becomes difficult to identify the deceased.

Material Methods-The present study is conducted on 506 medical students 255 male and 251 female of age group between 18 - 25 years, was conducted at Index medical college hospital and research center Indore. The measurements were taken by using standard anthropometric instruments..

Results-The observed data was subjected to statistical analysis like‘t’ test for correlation coefficient. The value of ‘t’ was found to be statistically significant. Simple linear regression equation derived has been used for estimation of height..

Conclusion-It is concluded that the head length provides good reliability in estimation of stature in forensic examinations & in medicolegal cases and the correlation between present parameters can be helpful in medico-legal cases for identification of individuals.

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Published

2014-08-25

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Chourasia , R., Bamne , A., Gohiya , V., Sukla , S., & Pandey , R. (2014). Estimation of stature from head length. International Journal of Medical Science Research and Practice, 1(2), 40–43. Retrieved from https://ijmsrp.isroset.org/index.php/j/article/view/10

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014): Volume-1, Issue-2 August 2014

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Research Article

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