Correlation of Foot Length with Height in Population of Eastern Part of India

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Correlation of Foot Length with Height in Population of Eastern Part of India

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: Estimation of of body height from its segmentsis very important both in anatomical and medico-legal purposes. Stature is very important criteria for personal identification. Methods: Present study was carried out for estimation of stature from the length of total 400 adults, out of which 200 were males and 200 were females in a campus of tertiary care teaching hospital at Kisanganj, Bihar. Standard measuring instruments were used for everyone. Their body height and foot lengths were measured. Foot length was defined as a straight distance from the most distal part of the great toe or second toe which one is longer. Data analysed and a good correlation was observed and it was statistically highly significant (p<.001). Results: Stature varied from 147 cm to 185 cm with SD of 9.47 cm in males. Mean of length in males were 163.1725 cm. In female varied from 140 cm to 169 cm with SD of 5.529. Mean value of stature in female participants was 151.08 cm. The difference in mean stature between males and females was extremely statistically significant (p <0.0001). Mean foot length among males was 24.50 with SD of 1.297. Foot length in males was varied between 21.5cm to 27.7cm. In females ranges of foot length was from 18.7cm to 25.9cm. Mean foot length in females was 22.08 with SD of 1.271. The difference in mean foot length between males and females was extremely statistically significant (p <0.0001). There was no statistical difference in males and females of right and left foot. So right foot length was used in both subjects for further calculations. Conclusion: Correlation Coefficient between body height, both right and left foot lengths in both the genders and combined data were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001) and positive indicating a strong relationship between parameters. It was concluded that estimation of stature among the population can be carried out using foot length. It will be helpful for Anatomists, Anthropologists and forensic experts to calculate stature based on foot length.

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Dr S K Chatterjee

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