Stature estimation from the lengths of the growing foot—A study on North Indian adolescents

Krishan, Kewal; Kanchan, Tanuj; Passi, Neelam; DiMaggio, John A.

doi:10.1016/j.foot.2012.08.005

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“…Researchers in the past have conducted several studies on feet with regard to their utility in forensic identification by estimating stature and sex from foot dimensions [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. Hand and foot dimensions have also been correlated for personal identification in mass disasters.…”

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Age, Sex and Stature Estimation from Footprint Dimensions

2017

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two were breadth dimensions from both left and right footprints: breadth at ball (BBAL), breadth at heel (BHEL). In addition, 2 indexes were recorded: heelball Index (HBI) and footprint index (FPI). All data were analyzed statistically using Student's t-test, regression coefficient and Pearson's correlation for the estimation of sex on the basis of footprint dimensions.The T1 in left footprints was greater than right footprints in males, while T1 and BBAL were both found to be greater in left footprints than right footprints in females. All the seven foot dimensions were higher in males than females.There were statistically significant differences observed in all footprint dimensions between the male and female footprints except LFPI, LHBI, and RHBI. The uniqueness of a fingerprint is attributed to the pattern of ridges, furrows and minutiae points present on fingers.In facial recognition, a digital video camera image is used to scan certain distinctive facial features such as geometric distance between eyes, contour of the eye sockets, nose, and chin. These measurements are stored in a database and then used to compare with a subject or suspect standing before a camera. In iris recognition, iris patterns are taken by a special gray-scale camera [2][3].Stature is one of those identifying characteristics which have also been used for many years in crime investigations.There is always a proportional relationship between each part of the body and stature [4].In hand and foot geometry, the length and the width of the fingers and feet are required.

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“…Krishan et al [12] reported that foot measurements from each toe (T1 to T5) have a strong relationship with stature and are significantly higher in males than females. Statistically significant sex differences were exhibited by ratios between T1 and T2 (p = 0.002), T1 and T3 (p = 0.001), T1…”

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Age, Sex and Stature Estimation from Footprint Dimensions

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“…Studies in the past have confirmed that stature can be estimated from the measurements of the foot as well as from the complete and partial footprints . Likewise, a probable correlation between footstep length and stature is expected, and consequently, the stature may be estimated from footstep length.…”

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Is There a Correlation Between Footstep Length, Lower Extremities, and Stature?, ,

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2015

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A probable correlation between stature and footstep length is expected, and consequently, the stature may be estimated from footstep length. The present research was conducted to study the correlation of footstep length with length of the lower extremities and stature. The study participants (n=142) were asked to walk on a paper sheet with inked feet and footstep length was measured. Mean stature and lower limb length were significantly larger in males. Sex differences were not observed in the average footstep length. Average footstep length and lower limb length did not show a significant correlation among the participants. A statistically significant correlation was observed between average footstep length and stature only among females. Our observations suggest that the length of the lower limb may not be a major factor in determining the footstep length of a person and that the forensic utility of stature estimation from footstep length may be limited.

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“…Foot can also be used for personal identification in several instances. In mass disasters like train accidents, airplane crashes, road accidents, bomb blasts, earth quakes, floods, tsunami, etc., feet (often enclosed in shoes) are generally found separated from the dead body [7][8][9]. In such incidents, dismembered body parts of the deceased are usually found scattered, however, the feet can be found intact enclosed in the shoes.…”

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“…However, in forensic situations such as DVI process, the remains are often recovered in such conditions where these measurements may not be possible to carry out. Therefore, other possible measurements have been included in many of the recent studies [7][8][9], which include all the five foot lengths (length of the foot from each toe to the heel) and foot breadth at ball, and foot breadth at heel. Linear and multiple regression analysis have been applied for deriving formulae for stature estimation as regression analysis method is found to be more reliable and accurate in stature estimation than the multiplication method [44].…”

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