Journal of Forensic Research

Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Percutaneous Anthropometric Dimensions of the Upper Arm and Forearm Bones: Determination of Sex and Stature in Adult Nigerian Population in Lagos
  Author(s): Robert Smithwick*
  
  Background: Stature, like other phenotypic characteristics, is a crucial identification indicator that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. One of the most important and useful anthropometric parameters that determine a person's physical identity is stature, or body height. This is because of the alarming rise in the frequency of road, flood, intentional mutilation, and natural disasters. In forensic medical examination or anthropological studies, it is also regarded as one of the important and significant parameters for establishing personal identity. Objectives: To measure the percutaneous length of the arm and forearm bones in an adult Nigerian population to determine stature and gender. Methods: The sample group for this study consisted of 222 people between the ages of 18 and 65, sp.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2157-7145.2022.13.523

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