Estimation of Stature From Hand and Foot Measurements in a Rare Tribe of Kerala State in India
| Autor: | GN Geetha, Swathi, Sunita Arvind Athavale |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 9, Iss 10, Pp HC01-HC04 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2015/13777.6582 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The present study has been undertaken on the Vettuvar group of tribes in Kasargod district of Kerala state, and explores the usability of dimensions of hands and feet as predictors of stature in the tribal population of Kasargod District of Kerala, India. The present study is the first ever documented anthropological work on the tribes of Kasargod district, Kerala, India. Materials and Methods: Two hundred subjects comprising of 100 males and 100 females in 20-30 years age group were included in the study group. Dimensions of hands and feet viz: hand length, hand breadth, foot length and foot breadth were measured independently on left and right side of each individual using a Sliding calliper. Stature of individuals was measured with the help of a Stadiometer. Results: Statistical analysis indicated that the bilateral variations were insignificant for all the measurements except foot breadth among females (p |
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