| dc.description.abstract | Background: Forensic identification is crucial role in determining the identity of
victims in disaster or criminal cases. Stature is one of the key parameters that can
be estimated from certain body parts when a body is found in an incomplete
condition. Foot length (plantar pedis) has been shown to correlate with stature;
however, body proportions vary across populations and ethnic groups. To date,
research on the relationship between foot length and height in the Batak ethnicity
has been limited, necessitating a specific formula for this population. Indonesia
consists of various ethnic groups and cultures, such as North Sumatra, which is
predominantly inhabited by the Batak ethnic group. The Batak are the largest
ethnic group in North Sumatra, comprising 44% of the population. Therefore,
further research is important and necessary. Based on this, the researcher was
interested in finding the relationship between height and foot length and
determining height based on foot length (plantar pedis) for the Batak tribe, then
producing a formula for determining height based on foot length
Objective: To determine the correlation between foot length and body height and
to develop an estimation formula for stature based on foot length among the Batak
ethnic group in 2025.
Methods: This research is an analytic quantitative study with a cross-sectional
design, involving 80 Batak respondents aged 21–35 years. The independent
variables were right and left foot length, while the dependent variable was stature.
Data were collected directly using a sliding caliper and a wireless body height
meter, then analyzed using Pearson‟s correlation test and linear regression.
Results: The sample consisted of 39 males and 41 females. The mean stature was
166.45 cm for males and 157.32 cm for females. Pearson‟s correlation test showed
a significant relationship between foot length and stature (p < 0.05) with a strong
to very strong correlation (r = 0.613–0.821). Regression analysis produced several
estimation equations, with the best formula found in left foot length for females:
Height = 88.732 + 2.962 (LFL) ± 3.7764.
Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between foot length and stature
among the Batak ethnic group. The resulting formula can serve as an alternative
method for estimating stature in the context of forensic identification within this
population. | en_US |
