This study aimed to derive predictive equations for stature estimation using shoe print dimensions of adult Nigerian medical students in the University of Lagos.A sample of 230 volunteers (100 males and 130 females) of Nigerian parentage, aged 18 -36 years comprised this cross-sectional study. Stature and 460 bi-lateral shoe prints were obtained from the participants using a stadiometer and ink pads. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.Sexual dimorphism in stature and shoe print dimensions were found to be highly significant (p < 0.05), with the males having greater values than the females. Paired t-test revealed statistically significant bi-lateral differences in shoe print dimensions for the females and the pooled sample (p < 0.05). The right shoe print length (RSPL) exhibited the highest correlation with stature in the males, females and the pooled sample, with values of 0.483, 0.607 and 0.772, respectively. The shoe print breadths in the males, females and the pooled sample were significantly correlated with stature, except the left shoe print breadth (LSPB) in the females (r = 0.148).This study has demonstrated that shoe print dimensions are significantly correlated with stature, with the shoe print length showing more reliability in stature prediction than the shoe print breadth.

Anthropometric databases are essential in biological pro- This study presents a simple and reliable approach to predict stature, which may help forensic scientists in disaster victim identification and in medico-legal jurisprudence. has become necessary for regression formulae to be documented which will serve as reference points. Hence, the present study on stature reconstruction from percutaneous long bones of adult Nigerian medical students at the University of Lagos was carried out. Materials and Methods Ethical ApprovalIn order to carry out this study, ethical approval was Informed ConsentA signed informed consent was obtained from for all participants. First, the procedure for measurement, purpose for the research and possible personal benefits were explained to the participants through information contained in the official informed consent document. All participants received a guarantee of respect and preservation of their personal information, anonymity throughout the measurements and the right to withdraw, if so desired, at any stage for any reason. Study DesignThe present study sample comprises 230 (100 males and 130 females) undergraduate and post-graduate medi-

The relevance of stature prediction from body segments to a forensic scientist cannot be overemphasized. But the presence of bilateral asymmetry between these limbs still poses a lot of challenges in ascertaining accurate values from estimates. A regression