To Assess Correlation of Stature with Hand & Foot Length

Abstract

Background: Human stature is an anatomical complex of linear dimensions,including skull, vertebralcolumn, pelvis and lower extremities. The present study was conducted to assess correlation of stature withhand & foot length.Materials and Method: The present study was conducted on 185 students (males- 81, females- 104) in theage group of 18-24 years. Stature, hand length and foot length was measured in all subjects with the help ofdigital verniercalipers.Results: Themean height of males was 172.3 cm and females was 156.8 cm. The difference was significant(P< 0.05). The mean right hand length in males was 18.6 cm and in females was 16.5 cm, left hand lengthin males was 18.3 cm and in females was 16.2 cm. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The mean rightfoot length in males was 28.7 cm and in females was 22.5 cm, left foot length in males was 28.3 cm and infemales was 22.1 cm. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). A positive correlation of stature with handand foot length was found.Conclusion: Authors found a positive correlation of stature with length of hand and foot in subjects.