Estimation of stature and body weight from static and dynamic footprints – Forensic implications and validity of non-colouring cream method

Estimating Adult Stature Using Metatarsal Length in the Korean Population: A Cadaveric Study

“…Additionally, small bones that are closely associated with stature are more valuable than long bones since they are less likely to be preserved [ 4 , 5 ]. Although European studies have been reported on estimating stature by measuring various measurements of the entire foot or footprint [ 17 , 18 ], the metatarsal bone is one of the best-preserved and complete bones in the forensic field, and it is unaffected by weight, which can significantly affect the estimation of stature among foot factors [ 19 , 20 ]. As a result, the current study is thought to be important in terms of proposing an equation for estimating stature using actual metatarsal length measurements obtained through dissection of larger samples.…”

From footprint morphometrics to the stature of fossil hominins: A common but uncertain estimate

“…Such information gives access to the composition and the behaviours of the track-maker groups (Hatala et al, 2016c, Roach et al, 2016, Bustos et al, 2018, Duveau et al, 2019, Mayoral et al, 2021. Estimates of these body characteristics from footprints are not only useful in a paleoanthropological context but also in clinical studies or to estimate the body characteristics of suspects in criminal cases (Krishan, 2008, Reel et al, 2012, Hemy et al, 2013, Švábová et al, 2022.…”