title: Estimation of stature using anthropometry of feet and footprints in a Western Australian population.
abstract: The aim of the study is to develop accurate stature estimation models for a contemporary Western Australian population from measurements of the feet and footprints. The sample comprises 200 adults (90 males, 110 females). A stature measurement, three linear measurements from each foot and bilateral footprints were collected from each subject. Seven linear measurements were then extracted from each print. Prior to data collection, a precision test was conducted to determine the repeatability of measurement acquisition. The primary data were then analysed using a range of parametric statistical tests. Results show that all foot and footprint measurements were significantly (P < 0.01-0.001) correlated with stature and estimation models were formulated with a prediction accuracy of ± 4.673 cm to ± 6.926 cm. Left foot length was the most accurate single variable in the simple linear regressions (males: ± 5.065 cm; females: ± 4.777 cm). This study provides viable alternatives for estimating stature in a Western Australian population that are equivalent to established standards developed from foot bones.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Forensic Science, The University of Western Australia, M420, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hemy
authors.forename: Ambika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flavel
authors.forename: Nur-Intaniah
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Ishak
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Franklin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods*; D001315:Australia; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055815:Young Adult