Estimation of stature from footprint and foot outline measurements in Malaysian Chinese

Stature estimation from a footprint has important value in forensic investigation. The present study aims to estimate stature from bilateral footprints and foot outlines collected from 200 consenting Malaysian Chinese (100 males, 100 females) in Malaysia and to generate population-specific equations...

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Published in:Australian journal of forensic sciences 2014-04, Vol.46 (2), p.136-159
Main Authors: Moorthy, T.Nataraja, Ling, Ang Yan, Sarippudin, Saufee Affandi, Nik Hassan, Nik Fakhuruddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian people
Correlation analysis
Correlation coefficient
Correlation coefficients
Criminal investigations
Error analysis
Feet
Females
foot outline
footprint
Footprints
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Forensic sciences
Malaysian Chinese
Males
Mathematical analysis
Multiple regression analysis
Regression analysis
stature estimation
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Summary:Stature estimation from a footprint has important value in forensic investigation. The present study aims to estimate stature from bilateral footprints and foot outlines collected from 200 consenting Malaysian Chinese (100 males, 100 females) in Malaysia and to generate population-specific equations. Ten length measurements were taken from each foot i.e. five from footprints and five from foot outlines. The results indicated a high significant positive correlation between height and footprint and foot outline lengths. The correlation coefficients (R) in the pooled sample footprint (0.86-0.88) and foot outline (0.87-0.88) are comparatively higher than those of an individual male foot print (0.67-0.68), foot outline (0.72-0.73), and female footprint (0.65-0.69), and foot outline (0.66-0.69). Multiple regression analysis provided a smaller error of estimate and higher correlation coefficient than linear regression analysis. Thus, regression equations were derived for stature estimation from footprint and foot outlines lengths among Malaysian Chinese even when sex remains unknown.
ISSN:0045-0618
1834-562X
DOI:10.1080/00450618.2013.825813