Estimation of Stature from Percutaneous Length of Ulna and Tibia in Medical Students of Nagaland

Lemtur, Martula; Rajlakshmi, Chongtham; Devi, Ningthoujam Damayanti

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“…Length of ulna has been used to estimate the height of the individual and has been observed to be more consistent than long bones of the lower limbs [1][2]. Various researchers have proposed a linear regression of height with the percutaneous length of the ulna of the same person [6]. Estimating the height from hand length is of significant practical importance in anthropometry and inquiries of medico-legal cases [7].…”

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Estimation of Body Stature Using the Percutaneous Length of Ulna of an Individual

Gul¹,

Nizami²,

Khan³

2020

Cureus

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To explore the association between the percutaneous length of ulna and height of that individual and to formulate a gender-specific formula. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Nishtar Medical University, Multan from May 1 2019 to July 1 2019. Length of ulna and body height were measured for 100 participants, including an equal number of males and females. Means of age, length of ulna and body height were compared between both genders. Regression coefficient, Pearson correlation coefficient and constant were calculated and regression formulae were formed for calculating height from length of the ulna for males, females, and the whole study group, separately. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences; version 23 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL); p≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Pearson correlation coefficient, regression coefficient, constant were statistically significant for males, females, and the whole study group (p<0.001). Regression equations that were devised after analyzing the data to estimate the stature from ulna length are as follows: for the whole study group: 42.830+4.671 (length of ulna); for males: 70.369+3.698 (length of ulna); for females: 18.562+5.617 (length of ulna). Conclusion The length of ulna provides a reliable and relatively accurate means for estimating an individual's height. Regression formulae devised will be of practical use for forensic scientists, anthropologists, archeologists, clinicians and anatomists for estimating the stature from the length of the ulna.

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Estimation of Body Stature Using the Percutaneous Length of Ulna of an Individual

Gul¹,

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Khan³

2020

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“…For the Sudanese people, Ahmed [42] developed equations using upper arm length, ulnar length, wrist breadth, hand length, hand breadth, and hand length and reported an estimation error of 4.31-5.85 cm in males and 3.97-5.43 cm in females. In another study, Lemtur et al [43] examined the relation of stature with the ulnar length and tibia length in India and reported that the standard error of estimation ranged from 3.73 to 4 cm in males and 2.94 to 3.37 cm in females. Torimitsu et al [29] also considered the ulnar length and radial length to estimate the stature in a Japanese population where the stature prediction ranged from 4.09 to 4.58 cm in males and 4.21-4.58 cm in females.…”

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Stature Estimation Using Ulnar Length and Shoulder Elbow Length in a Bangladeshi Population

Yeasmin

Hossain

Chowdhury

et al. 2020

SN Compr. Clin. Med.

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In forensic science, the stature estimation from different parts of the human body, particularly in personal identification, has gained considerable importance due to mass disasters like cyclones, earthquakes, mass accidents, terror attacks etc. Moreover, clinically stature estimation is also essential to assess physical growth, nutrition, and calculating body surface area. Therefore, the present study was intended to develop the standard formula to evaluate the stature of a person using ulnar length and shoulder elbow length in Bangladeshi adult population. The study was carried out on arbitrarily selected 300 healthy adult individuals (150 males and 150 females). At first, several statistical tests were applied to analyze the collected data. Then, sex-specific simple linear regression, stepwise regression, and multiple regression models were applied to develop the models for estimating the stature based on shoulder elbow length and ulnar length. The results showed the insignificant bilateral differences (p > 0.05) of the ulnar length and shoulder elbow length measurements in both sexes. The coefficients of correlation between stature and all measurements were significantly positive (p < 0.001). In this study, the ulnar length showed a better relationship with stature than shoulder elbow length in both sexes with a lower value SEE and higher values of R and R 2. Also, the multiple regression models gave better results than the simple and stepwise regression models due to higher R values and lower SEE. This study concludes that the ulnar length and the shoulder elbow length are significant parameters to estimate the stature in Bangladeshi adult's population.

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“…5 as this measurement is known to have a strong correlation with body height. We used the relation S = 101.85 + 1.81 x PCTL ±3.73 for male and S = 77.86 + 2.36 x PCTL ±2.94 for female (where S = stature and PCTL = Percutaneous tibial length) (Lemtur et al, 2017). For a tibial length of 35 cm, the stature of Morph.…”

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A multidisciplinary approach to a unique palaeolithic human ichnological record from Italy (Bàsura Cave)

Romano

Citton

Salvador

et al. 2019

eLife

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Based on the integration of laser scans, sedimentology, geochemistry, archeobotany, geometric morphometrics and photogrammetry, here we present evidence testifying that a Palaeolithic group of people explored a deep cave in northern Italy about 14 ky cal. BP. Ichnological data enable us to shed light on individual and group level behavior, social relationship, and mode of exploration of the uneven terrain. Five individuals, two adults, an adolescent and two children, entered the cave barefoot and illuminated the way with a bunch of wooden sticks. Traces of crawling locomotion are documented for the first time in the global human ichnological record. Anatomical details recognizable in the crawling traces show that no clothing was present between limbs and the trampled sediments. Our study demonstrates that very young children (the youngest about 3 years old) were active members of the Upper Palaeolithic populations, even in apparently dangerous and social activities.

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Estimation of Stature from Percutaneous Length of Ulna and Tibia in Medical Students of Nagaland

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Estimation of Body Stature Using the Percutaneous Length of Ulna of an Individual

Estimation of Body Stature Using the Percutaneous Length of Ulna of an Individual

Stature Estimation Using Ulnar Length and Shoulder Elbow Length in a Bangladeshi Population

A multidisciplinary approach to a unique palaeolithic human ichnological record from Italy (Bàsura Cave)

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