Stature estimation based on hand length and foot length

Sanli, Sultan G., Kizilkanat, Emine D., Boyan, Neslihan, Ozsahin, Esin T., Bozkir, M. Gulhal, Soames, Roger, Erol, Hamza, and Oguz, Ozkan (2005) Stature estimation based on hand length and foot length. Clinical Anatomy, 18 (8). pp. 589-596.

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Abstract

This study was carried out to estimate the relationship between hand length, foot length and stature using multiple linear regression analyses based on a sample of male and female adult Turks residing in Adana. Measurements of hand length, foot length and stature were taken from 155 adult Turks (80 male, 75 female) aged 17–23 years. The participants were students of the Medical Faculty of Cukurova University. A multiple linear regression model was fitted to the observed data. Stature was taken as the response or dependent variable, hand length and foot length were taken as explanatory variables or regressors. All possible (simple and multiple) linear regression models for each of males, females and both genders together were tested for the best model. The multiple linear regression model for both genders together was found to be the best model with the highest values for the coefficients of determination R2 = 0.861 and R2 adjusted = 0.859, and multiple correlation coefficient R = 0.928.

Item ID: 13995
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1098-2353
Keywords: adult population; foot length; hand length; linear regression; stature; Turkey; stature
Date Deposited: 25 Nov 2010 02:30
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences > 119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920116 Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis) @ 100%
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