8. Study of Estimation of Height By Measuring Foot Length
Muhammad Asif1, Azhar Masud Bhatti2, Tanveer Hussain3, Zubia4 and Sadaf Nadir5
ABSTRACT
Objective: To study of estimation of height by measuring foot length.
Study Design: Correlational and experimental study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot from January 2018 to June 2018.
Materials and Methods: In this study samples size of 163 female were taken. Students were selected through non probability purposive sampling method from students of Sialkot medical college. Data collected was analysed by SPSS version 23. Regression equation helps to estimate height of an individual.
Results: Results indicated that there is strong positive correlation between foot length and height.
Conclusion: Regression equation can be used to estimate height when only foot is available as a result of man or nature caused disaster.
Key Words: Correlation, Height, Foot Length
Citation of article: Asif M, Bhatti AM, Hussain T, Zubia, Nadir S. Study of Estimation of Height By Measuring Foot Length. Med Forum 2020;31(5):36-39.