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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfo.0974.505X.15222.3

Abstract

Background: The estimation of the hand of human beings is a major part for constructing a biological profile that assists with the identification of an individual. Aim and Objective: This study evaluated the predictive relationships between hand anthropometric dimensions, classified them according to Krogman Hand Index and stature to form a database. Methods: A randomized study sample of 237 (117 males and 120 females, respectively) volunteer children aged 16-20 years (mean age 19.02) were recruited. The Objective of the study were evaluated by an individual questionnaire data form, stature, weight, Palm, hand length, hand width, Thumb finger length, hand finger length, hand wrist circumference and hand wrist width were measured by anthropometer, stick, tape measure were estimated according to standardized protocols (International standards, millimetric) and classified according to Krogman index. Statistical analysis: The data was carried out using SPSS version 21.0 and the data are analyzed statistically with t-Test and Two way Anova. Results: The results indicate that in male population, the bilateral variation of hand length, hand breadth, palm length, thumb length, ring finger length and little finger length was statistically significant (p > 0.05). On the other hand, in female, bilateral difference of hand length, hand breadth, palm length, index finger length, middle finger length, ring finger length, and little finger length was statistically significant (p > 0.05). All hand dimensions were statistically significant (p < 0.001).

Keywords : Hand anthropometric; Hand index; Krogman index.

Corresponding Author : K Srinivasan, Professor, Department of Pedodontics And Preventive Dentistry, CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupati 517506, Andhra Pradesh, India.skskskpedo@gmail.com