Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Estimation of Stature from Foot Print Length among Students and Staff of S. Nijalingappa Medical College of Age Group 21-30 Years

Vinay Manjunath Raj (Unknown)
Kelvekar V H (Unknown)
Manjula R (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 May 2021

Abstract

Identity means the determination of the individuality of a person. Identification of a person is one of the mostimportant issues for a forensic expert in solving many medico-legal cases. The present studies was undertaken to estimate the stature from foot print length and to evolve regression equation for the same in both thegender. 100 healthy subjects (50 males and 50 females) of age group 21-30 years, who are resident of northKarnataka, were included in the study. The foot print lengths of both the feet of the participants were taken.The readings were subjected to statistical evaluation and regression formulae were established for statureestimation from foot print lengths in males and females.

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