Title: Anthropometric Determination of Radio- Humeral Index in Jammu Region
Authors: Dr Sarabjit Singh, Dr Harbans Singh, Dr Paramjeet Kaur
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i2.81
Abstract
Anthropology is the branch which specific deals with the measurements related to the human body. Anthropometry measurements are very useful to estimate stature and bone length from skeletal remains. It also has an important role in the identification of missing person in the medico legal investigation. Most of the studies conducted on the human anthropometric data are from foreign land. The present study was conducted in Jammu region keeping in view that for such studies there should be a specific survey of individual of a particular geographical area as these anthropometric values are effected by diet, climate, sex, race and other factors.
40 sets of bones of upper extremity were studied to find out the Radio-humeral index in the mixed population of the Jammu region for medico-legal purposes. The study was based on the criteria employed by Martin and Saller. To find out the types of forearms in human being with bilateral difference if any exist. The formula used to find out the index is:-
Radio-humeral index= (Maximum length of radius x 100) / Maximum length of humerous.
It has been observed that majority of population has been mesocerish (Medium forearms) in Jammu region.
Keywords: Anthropometry, Humerii, Radii and Jammu Region, Radio Humeral Index (R H Index).
