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Forensic Medicine experts are often confronted with a common situation where they have to establish the identity of an individual from skeletal remains or dismembered body parts by the investigating authority. In the identification, estimation of stature bears a primary significance in addition to sex and age. In the present study, the relationship between height and ulnar length has been analyzed, based on which the regression equation was derived. Measurements of height and percutaneous ulnar lengths of both forearms of 115 females belonging to Tamil population were recorded. The age group of the subjects was between 21 and 30 years. The results were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation to derive the relationship of height with respect to length of the left and right ulna respectively in the study subjects. The results from this present study showed that percutaneous ulnar length can be reliably used for determination of stature in females belonging to Tamil population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To determine if ulnar length obtained by the bedside nurse can be used to estimate patient length. To compare our findings to previous predictive equations of height and ulnar length. To evaluate the performance of predictive equations for height and ulnar length on patients with syndromes that affect height.Design: Retrospective observational study of prospectively collected data.Settings: Multidisciplinary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in a university teaching hospital.Patients: 1,177 patients, ages 1 month to 23 years. Mean age was 79.7 months (1,3 IQR 19.5, 164.5 months) and 55.4% male.Measurements: Ulnar length was obtained using digital calipers by bedside nurses in PICU as well as height and weight. The electronic health care record was used to extract patient information.Main Results: The predictive equation for height for the entire group is: height (cm) = 0.59*ulnar length (mm) + 13.1 (r2 = 0.93). Bland Altman analysis of the derivation formula applied to the testing group did not show any systematic bias.Conclusions: Our study shows that ulnar length measurements can be used to predict height with a simple linear formula in a PICU setting. Not having specific individuals or specific training for ulnar measurement did not seem to alter the accuracy (r2 = 0.93). The robust nature of the measurement and ease of use may make this an unconventional but reasonable alternative to obtaining height when that cannot be measured directly.

Crimes are increasing day by day and criminals intend to destroy the identity of an individual. So stature estimation from skeletal remains bears utmost significance in establishment of individuality of an individual which has been achieved from measurement of long bones. An attempt was made to formulate linear regression equations for estimation of stature in natives of Gujarat for which 148 young and healthy medical students (67 males and 81 females) in age group of 17 to 21 years were examined and measurements were taken, tabulated and statistically analyzed. It can be concluded that there exist a positive correlation between stature & percutaneous length of ulna and linear regression equations so derived can be used for estimation of stature of an individual which will be a useful tool for experts of the anthropology & forensic medicine field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ulnar length and body height have a direct relation with each other, although the exact calculation of this relation could not be determined with precision. This relation between ulnar length and body height has been questioned and studied by scientific researchers and medical professionals all over the world, and the results of one such study done in PGIMS Rohtak may not only help us to predict one from the other but also whether the relationship between the two is significant or not. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, an attempt has been made out to formulate a linear regression equation for estimation of stature from the ulnar length. The material consists of 310 subjects between 20-40 years of age in Gujarat. The Ulnar (Rt. & Lt.) length was measured by spreading caliper. The Stature ( Height ) was measured in standing erect, anatomical position with standard height measuring instrument. Data tabulated and statistically analyzed using Microsoft excel. A good correlation of stature was observed with Ulnar length and it was statistically highly significant. The results of present study would be useful for Anthropologist and Forensic Medicine experts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]