TY - JOUR
T1 - A study of correlation of hand and foot dimensions for personal identification in mass disasters
AU - Kanchan, Tanuj
AU - Krishan, Kewal
AU - Sharma, Abhilasha
AU - Menezes, Ritesh G.
PY - 2010/6/1
Y1 - 2010/6/1
N2 - The identification of isolated extremities is an issue of great significance in the investigation of the identity of victims of mass disasters and fatal assaults. In forensic investigations, the dimensions of the hand and foot have been used for determination of sex, age and stature of an individual. However, the data on correlation within and between hand and foot dimensions are very limited. The present research aims at analysing the anthropometrical relationships within and between hand and foot dimensions. The study was conducted on 240 Rajputs (120 males and 120 females) from North India. The results showed a significant correlation between and within the dimensions of hands and feet. Multiplication factors, linear and multiple regression models are derived to reconstruct the hand and foot even when a single dimension is available from the extremities. Besides medico-legal implications, the study may have significance in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
AB - The identification of isolated extremities is an issue of great significance in the investigation of the identity of victims of mass disasters and fatal assaults. In forensic investigations, the dimensions of the hand and foot have been used for determination of sex, age and stature of an individual. However, the data on correlation within and between hand and foot dimensions are very limited. The present research aims at analysing the anthropometrical relationships within and between hand and foot dimensions. The study was conducted on 240 Rajputs (120 males and 120 females) from North India. The results showed a significant correlation between and within the dimensions of hands and feet. Multiplication factors, linear and multiple regression models are derived to reconstruct the hand and foot even when a single dimension is available from the extremities. Besides medico-legal implications, the study may have significance in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.03.002
DO - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.03.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 20382487
AN - SCOPUS:77953139014
SN - 0379-0738
VL - 199
JO - Forensic Science International
JF - Forensic Science International
IS - 1-3
ER -