Title: Estimation of Stature from the Facial and Upper Limb Measurements among the Kattunayakan Tribes of District Madurai, Tamilnadu
Abstract:Estimation of stature from skeletal remains is one of important factor in forensic identification.In the present study an attempt has been made to formulate estimation of stature using facial and uppe...Estimation of stature from skeletal remains is one of important factor in forensic identification.In the present study an attempt has been made to formulate estimation of stature using facial and upper limb measurements of Kattunayakans of District Madurai, TamilNadu.A total number of 160(80 Males and 80 Females) Kattunayakans aged from 18 to 48 years.Each subject were measured for the following ten measurements Upper arm length, Radial length, Ulnar length, Hand length, Hand breadth, Palm length, Mid-finger length, Ear length, Nasal height and Facial height besides stature.Here an attempt was to made to determine the relationship between the stature and upper limb measurements.A multiplication factor and linear regression equations was found to be best methods for stature estimation in both males and females among kattunayakans.This study also tries to find out reliable approach to determine the stature.Read More