Stature estimation from the dimensions of foot in males

Abstract: Stature estimation is a commonly used parameter in identification searched by medico-legal experts and forensic anthropologists. Examination of footprints provides important evidence in a crime scene investigation and helps in estimation of stature of a criminal. The present study examines the relationship between stature and foot dimensions among a diverse population group. To estimate stature; measurements of foot length (FL), foot breadth (FB) were used in this study. Measurements were obtained from 250 volunteers. The best correlation value were detected in foot dimensions as FL variable for males r=0.575. Lengths measurements belong to foot dimensions were more useful parameters than breadth measurements of those in stature estimation