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Abstract

Stature estimation is a commonly used parameter in identification searched by medico-legal experts and forensic anthropologists. Examination of footprints provides important evidence in a crime scene investigation and helps in estimation of stature of a criminal. The present study examines the relationship between stature and foot dimensions among a diverse population group. To estimate stature; measurements of foot length (FL), foot breadth (FB) were used in this study. Measurements were obtained from 250 volunteers. The best correlation value were detected in foot dimensions as FL variable for males r=0.575. Lengths measurements belong to foot dimensions were more useful parameters than breadth measurements of those in stature estimation.

Keywords

• Forensic anthropology, identification, stature estimation, foot dimensions

Genç Erkeklerde Ayak Boyutlarından Boy Uzunluğunun Tahmini

Öz

Boy uzunluğunun tahmini adlî tıp uzmanları ve adlî antropologlar tarafından kimlik tespitinde yaygın bir şekilde kullanılmaktadır. Ayak izleri olay yeri incelemesinde önemli kanıtlar sağlayabilmekte, boy uzunluğunun tespit edilmesi ise kriminal olayları aydınlatabilmektedir. Elinizdeki çalışmada, farklı kökenden insanların yaşadığı bir grupta ayak boyutları ile boy uzunluğu arasındaki ilişkiler ele alınmaktadır. Boy uzunluğunu tahmin etmek için ayak uzunluğu (AU) ve ayak genişliği (AG) ölçüleri kullanılmıştır. Ölçüler 250 gönüllü denek üzerinde alınmıştır. Boy uzunluğu ile daha yüksek bir korelasyon gösteren değişken ayak uzunluğudur (r=0,575). Boy uzunluğunu tahmin etmede ayağa ilişkin uzunluk ölçülerinin daha başarılı olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Adli antropoloji, kimlik tespiti, boy tahmini, ayak boyutları

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