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Estimation of Sex from Foot Print using Standard Footprint Length Formula, Heel Ball Index and Foot Index

2015; Volume: 9; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5958/0973-9130.2015.00063.8

0973-9130

Neelkamal, Jyoti Jyoti, Rinki,

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies

The present study revealed the importance of footprints and estimation of sex from footprints. Like fingerprints no two humans have the same footprint pattern which makes them a unique source to find the identity of a person. Footprints found at a crime scene can help in solving crime. Footprints are used to find sex of the individual. The standard foot print length (obtained from the statistically derived standard foot print length formula) was used as a benchmark to estimate the sex of the individual. Heel ball index is also used to estimate sex in which foot width at ball and foot width at heel is used. Heel Ball index may be utilized in sex determination when a part of the foot is brought for medico-legal investigation. Foot index is derived to determine the sex of an individual. The study will be a valuable tool in Forensic investigation in various areas, most importantly in identification in mass disasters cases and comparison of bodies in accidents etc.