title: [Determining a variant of skeletal massiveness and probable type of build in human identification by bone remnants].
abstract: A simple algorithm for predicting the somatic type by bone rudiments is developed on the basis of measurements of 70 adult male skeletons by 13 parameters of 4 long tubular bones and the data on Russian populations, residents of middle Russia and Transbaikal territory, with visually evaluated constitution types (n = 360). The procedure consists of 2 stages. At first the massiveness of the skeleton is evaluated: A) gracial; B) stiphroidal; C) theinoidal; and D) massive. For this, a combination of the value and sign of the main components are used, which are obtained using estimation equations for different combinations of 4 long tubular bones of the limbs. Then using a special table reflecting the mutual incidence of both constitutional categories, the most probable somatic type is determined by the variant of the skeleton massiveness. The effect of the type of skeletal system development on the manifestation of other morphological signs was also taken into consideration. Complete description of variants of skeleton massiveness, based on available data, is presented.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Grigor'eva
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001842:Bone and Bones; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans