Correlation Of Body Height And Head Length In Young Individuals

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Sri Sudev.S , Dr. Palati Sinduja , Dr. Lakshmi.T.A

Abstract

Introduction:
Body height is an important measure of physical identity. Height exhibits a dimensional relationship with various parts of the body. This relationship helps to calculate height from dismembered and mutilated body parts in forensic examinations. The aim of this study is to find the correlation between body height and face length
Materials and methods:
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 dental students.The head length was measured with the help of spreading caliper. Data obtained were analyzed to find the correlation between head length and height. Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 23 . Independent-T test was done to find the association between variables.
Results:
A significant positive correlation was observed between head length and height.The p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Conclusion:
It was observed in the present study that there is a positively significant correlation between height and head length in all the age groups. Head length is a reliable indicator in estimation of height.

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