Estimation of stature from hand length and breadth-An anthropometric study on adult Bangladeshi women

Abstract

The upper limb is unique both structurally and functionally. It is the most movable part and main working tools of human body. It is used for maintaining balance, carrying, touching, cognition, holding, gripping and for performing various fine works. The study also aimed to provide knowledge to anatomists, forensic scientists, biologists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, archaeologists, anthropologists, nutritionists and beauticians and to grow interest among the researcher for future study and to compare the data with the data of the people of other countries. This is descriptive and analytical type of study which was carried out in the department of Anatomy, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka from July 2010 to December 2011.The number of subject was 100 right handed adult Bangladeshi women belonging to age group of 25 to 45 years. Hand length and breadth along with stature were measured directly from the subjects by using anthropometric sliding caliper. The data were then statistically analyzed by computation to find out its normative value. Regression analysis were done to see the correlation between stature and these variables.

J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2013; 19 (01): 54-57