Adult Stature Estimation by Multiple Parameters of Body Torso Segment.
10.3969/j.issn.1004-5619.2017.03.004
- Author:
Rong Qi WU
1
;
Tao WANG
2
;
Qun SHI
1
;
Bi XIAO
1
;
Kai Jun MA
1
;
Xin CHEN
1
Author Information
1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Crime Scene Evidence, Institute of Forensic Science, Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Shanghai 200083, China.
2. Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, Songjiang Branch of Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Shanghai 201600, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
body height;
cervical vertebrae-coccyx line;
distance between acromion and iliospinale anterius;
forensic anthropology;
shoulder breadth;
sterna-pubis line;
torso
- MeSH:
Adult;
Body Height;
Bone and Bones/anatomy & histology*;
Cervical Vertebrae/anatomy & histology*;
Female;
Forensic Anthropology/methods*;
Humans;
Linear Models;
Male;
Regression Analysis;
Torso/anatomy & histology*
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2017;33(3):236-238
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To promote the further research on body stature estimation and the innovative applications based on the distances between the anatomical landmarks on body torso surface.
METHODS:A specification for the collection of distances between the anatomical landmarks on body torso surface was established. The data of 933 cases of adult population in Yangtze River Delta region were collected. Multiple linear regression method was used to statistical analyse and establish the regression equation of stature estimation.
RESULTS:A regression equation about 5 variables including gender （x₁）, cervical vertebrae-coccyx line （x₂）, sterna-pubis line （x₃）, distance between acromion and iliospinale anterius （x₄） and shoulder breadth （x₅）, and stature （y） was established, y=105.406+5.414 x₁+0.436 x₂+0.286 x₃+0.225 x₄+ 0.193 x₅.
CONCLUSIONS:The method is suitable for the rapid, simple and accurate estimation of stature for the forensic experts.
