Estimation of stature using anthropometry of feet and footprints in a Western Australian population

Abstract The aim of the study is to develop accurate stature estimation models for a contemporary Western Australian population from measurements of the feet and footprints. The sample comprises 200 adults (90 males, 110 females). A stature measurement, three linear measurements from each foot and b...

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Published in:Journal of forensic and legal medicine 2013-07, Vol.20 (5), p.435-441
Main Authors: Hemy, Naomi, GDipForSci, Flavel, Ambika, MSc, Ishak, Nur-Intaniah, MForSci, PhD, Franklin, Daniel, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anthropometry
Anthropometry - methods
Australia
Body Height
Bones
Female
Foot - anatomy & histology
Footprints
Forensic anthropology
Forensic Anthropology - methods
Forensic sciences
Humans
Linear Models
Male
Measurement
Middle Aged
Pathology
Population standards
Regression analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Stature
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract The aim of the study is to develop accurate stature estimation models for a contemporary Western Australian population from measurements of the feet and footprints. The sample comprises 200 adults (90 males, 110 females). A stature measurement, three linear measurements from each foot and bilateral footprints were collected from each subject. Seven linear measurements were then extracted from each print. Prior to data collection, a precision test was conducted to determine the repeatability of measurement acquisition. The primary data were then analysed using a range of parametric statistical tests. Results show that all foot and footprint measurements were significantly ( P  
ISSN:1752-928X
1878-7487
DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2012.12.008