Abstract :
Introduction: Personal identification is an immense importance to forensic expert for investigation in cases of mass disasters where only human remains were found. In this study we try to get regression equation for estimation of height from hand length. Material and Methods: Total 140 subjects, 70 male and 70 female, age group of 17 to 21 years were included in current study. Hand length was measured using a spreading calliper. Height of individual was measured. Regression formulae for height estimation were formulated using the hand length for both sexes. Result: Regression equation for estimation of height from hand length was formulated. By using the derived regression equations, height of subjects was calculated and then compared with actual height of subjects. Conclusion: A positive correlation between height and hand length was observed in current study in both sexes and it was statistically significant. Regression equations for height estimation were formulated using the hand length for both sexes. So the data will be useful to forensic experts, archaeologists and anthropologists.
Keyword :
Estimation of Height, Hand length, Measurement.