[Progress on Individual Stature Estimation in Forensic Medicine]

Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2015 Dec;31(6):470-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Individual stature estimation is one of the most important contents of forensic anthropology. Currently, it has been used that the regression equations established by the data collected by direct measurement or radiological techniques in a certain group of limbs, irregular bones, and anatomic landmarks. Due to the impact of population mobility, human physical improvement, racial and geographic differences, estimation of individual stature should be a regular study. This paper reviews the different methods of stature estimation, briefly describes the advantages and disadvantages of each method, and prospects a new research direction.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Body Height*
  • Bone and Bones / anatomy & histology*
  • Extremities
  • Female
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Forensic Medicine / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Regression Analysis
  • Reproducibility of Results