European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Introduction: Industrialization is a major breakthrough in development of any  country, demanding maximum efficiency of work from people involved, this led to a separate branch of science called ergonomics and anthropometry being an integral part of it.
Materials & Methods: This study has done randomly with the students and faculty members in the age  group of 18 years to 30 years. Sample size is 310, out of which 155 are males and 155 females. It was estimated considering the correlation, coefficient between foot length, breadth and height, weight of person (r = 0.869). The precision considered here was confidence interval as 95%, power as 90% and expecting the population co-relation as 0.92.
Results:The data was collected after the measurements of the foot were carried out and compiled in a tabular form. The compiled data was subjected to statistical analysis using Statistical package for social  sciences .SPSS version and results obtained were analysed meticulously and the following observations were obtained. Multiple linear regression was used to find the independent predictors of height using length of right foot in sitting and standing position, length of left foot in sitting and standing position, breadth of right foot in sitting and standing position, and breadth of left foot in sitting and standing position.
Conclusion: Height estimation by measurement of various long bones has been attempted by several workers. However foot dimensions have not frequently been used for this. Ossification and maturation in foot occurs earlier than the long bones and therefore during adolescence age, height could be more accurately predicted from foot dimensions as compared to long bones.