Correlation Between Hand Length And Stature

Dr Muhammad Asif M Asif; Dr Saima Manzoor; Usman Butt; Aftab Alam Tanoli; Anwar Khan; Muhammad Adil

doi:10.51273/esc23.2519116

Authors

Dr Muhammad Asif M Asif Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot
Saima Manzoor Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine, University of Lahore
Usman Butt
Aftab Alam Tanoli
Anwar Khan
Muhammad Adil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51273/esc23.2519116

Keywords:

Anthropometry. Stature, right hand length(RHL), left hand length(LHL), correlation

Abstract

Objective: The main objective is to know the correlation between hand length and height so that a regression equation could be obtained to use for personal identification.

Method: A correlational study conducted at Sialkot medical college between April, 2022 to June, 2022. Only female students of Sialkot medical college were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Sample size was 141. Those having any deformity of vertebral column and hand deformity were not selected. After taking informed consent measurements were taken. Stadiometer was used to measure the height and vernier caliber was used to measure hand length. The measurements were taken in inches. Descriptive data was calculated by using SPSS 25. Correlation was found and regression equation was obtained. Regression curve was also obtained. Graphs and table were formed.

Results: Value of pearson coefficient between right hand length and height was 0.780 and between left hand length and height was 0.752.

Conclusion: Hand length can be used to estimate height of the person helping to short list the persons to be identified.