Predictive Role of Hands in Stature Estimation in Tribal Population of Udaipur in Rajasthan Taneja Charu1,*, Jain L.K.2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Geetanjali Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan 2Professor & H.O.D., Department of Anatomy, Geetanjali Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan *Corresponding Author: Charu Taneja Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy Geetanjali Medical College, Udaipur (Rajasthan) Email: bsntshrm83@gmail.com
Online published on 5 October, 2016. Abstract Background Estimation of stature plays an outstanding role in personal identification. It has a significant importance in forensic anthropometry. Objective The present study is an attempt to evaluate a possible correlation between stature of an individual and hand length and hand breadth in tribal female population of Udaipur. Material and Methods The present study was conducted on 200 tribal Females in age group (years) of 18–32. All the measurements were done by using standard anthropometric instruments and standard anthropometric techniques. Results There was a positive but low correlation between height and various hand parameters. With increase in height there is increase in the hand parameters but with less relationship. For statistical analysis SPSS (Version 17)was used. Conclusion The present study has provided regression equations for various hand parameters hand length and hand breadth. Top Keywords Stature, Hand length, Hand breadth, Regression equation. Top |