A Prediction Of Height By Foot Length In Young Adults Of Moradabad Locality

Abstract

Estimation of stature is a significant component in forensic anthropology, especially when only parts of the skeleton or unidentified human remains are found. The association between different body parameters and stature has been investigated in different populations, and these measurements have been used in personal identification. The present cross-sectional study aimed at estimation of height on the basis of foot length in Moradabad population, Uttar Pradesh, India. A sample size of 300 apparently healthy subjects (150 males and 150 females) aged between 18 and 24 years was collected from the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, during the period of April – June 2025. Stature and bilateral foot length was recorded following standard anthropometric procedures. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis to obtain predictive regression equations for the population. Initial data suggest there is a positive, highly significant relationship between foot length and height in both males and females, based on es and with separate regression equations for males and females. These results highlight the importance of foot length as a valuable parameter for stature prediction in Moradabad population and add to the already available database of forensic anthropometric measurements from the Indian subcontinent. The obtained equations could be helpful in forensic and anthropological research in the region.