Study of Correlation Between Length of Ulna and Body Height Among Delta State University Students in Nigeria

Authors

  • OA Udi Department of Human Anatomy, College of Basic Health Sciences, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • Okoro Ogheneyebrorue Godswill Department of Human Anatomy, College of Basic Health Sciences, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • H Ovie Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
  • LE Chris Ozoko Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i3.464

Keywords:

Anthropometry, forensic medicine, human anatomy, body height, ulnar length

Abstract

Background:The height of an individual is one of the most important parameters contributing greatly to the process of identification of a person from their skeletal remains and it is dependent greatly on the age, race, gender, body composition and nutrition of the person.

Objective: The study aims to correlate between body height and subcutaneous ulnar length among Delta State University students and to see if any difference exists between right and left ulnar lengths.

Methods: A total of 240(105males and 135females) studentsfrom Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria,aged between 20 and 33 years, without any known disability participated in this study.

Results:The mean age was22.81±2.43. The mean body height and ulna length of adult male were significantly higher than the adult females. Positive correlation was found between total body height and ulna length of 0.50.

Conclusion:Our data suggest a definitive and strong correlation between the body height and ulnar length.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 03 July’22 Page: 309-312

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Published

2022-06-13

How to Cite

Udi, O., Godswill, O. O., Ovie, H., & Ozoko, L. C. (2022). Study of Correlation Between Length of Ulna and Body Height Among Delta State University Students in Nigeria. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 6(3), 309–312. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v6i3.464

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2022)

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