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International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109
Volume 12, Issue 1, September 2014 pp 215-218
Research Article
A study of correlation between stature and hand length in students of Maharashtra
Nilofer G. Mulla1, Prasad G. Kulkarni2, S. D. Gangane3
{1Resident, 2Asssociate Professor, 3Ex-Professor and HOD} Department of Anatomy, Grant Medical College, Mumbai 400 008, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Abstract
Introduction: Stature can be defined as natural height of a person in erect position. Stature can be estimated from hand length. The hand length can be used as an alternative measure to stature when stature cannot be measured directly due to deformity like kyphosis, lordosis and scoliosis, contractures or missing legs. Aims and objective: To study the correlation between stature and hand length in students of Maharashtra. Material and methods: The present study was conducted on 200 students (100 male and 100 female). Stature and hand lengths of both the hands were measured using standard measuring instruments. The data was analyzed and compared in both the groups. Results: The mean stature was 163.02 ± 8.42cm in males and 162.80 ± 8.01cm in females. Stature and hand length had a significant positive correlation in both males and females. The correlation coefficient with right hand length was r=0.829 and p=0.0001 and with left hand length was r=0.824 and p=0.0001 in males. While in females the correlation coefficient with right hand length was r=0.743 and p=0.0001 and with left hand length was r=0.734 and p=0.0001. Conclusion: Thus in the end we found that there is strong correlation between stature and hand length and the linear regression analysis of the obtained data has provided the regression equations for nearly accurate estimation of stature.
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