Study on Estimation of Stature from Arm Span Using Regression Equation in Dehradun Region, India| Chapter 20 | New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 14
Background: A variety of anthropometric measures, such as arm span, facial measurements, foot length and breadth, vertebral column length, and so on, can be used to determine stature. Arm span has been found to be one of the most dependable predictors among them.
Materials and Procedures: A total of 100 healthy subjects (17- 25 years old), 50 men and 50 females, were studied at Shridev Suman Subharti Medical College in Dehradun. Those who had a history of long-bone fractures or who had a spinal deformity were excluded from the study. Anthropometric technique and measuring tape were used to determine stature and arm span. The relationship between height and arm span
Observations and Results: There was a statistically significant positive connection between mean height and arm span in both sexes and in total individuals. (p0.05; r=0.826 for male, r=0.750 for female). For the purpose of determining stature, linear regression equations were obtained for all subjects as well as both sexes.
Conclusion: Arm span has a strong positive correlation with stature; a regression equation can be easily generated using these variables, which can be utilised as a potential identifying characteristic.
Author (S) Details
Madhu I. Chaturvedi
Pathology
department, LTM Medical College and General Hospital Sion, Mumbai, India.
Arshad K. Pathan
Pathology
department, LTM Medical College and General Hospital Sion, Mumbai, India.
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