anthropometry and Ayurveda

1. “Anthropometric Study of Lower Limb and Stature on the
Basis of Aṅguli pramāṇa”
Presented By
Dr. Nishi Jain
Lecturer,
Dept. Of Rachana Sharir,
GAAC, Ahmedabad.

2. INTRODUCTION
 Pramāṇa śārīra and Anthropometry
Aṅguli pramāṇa and svāṅguli
 Stature estimation is an important part of personal identification.
 Long bones of the lower extremity are known to give more accurate
estimates of stature as these directly contribute to the stature of a
person.
 Two methods for estimation of stature;
anatomical method and mathematical method.

3. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
• significant difference in the proportions of the limb bone dimensions,
due to the environmental and genetic differentiation.
• different population groups exhibit variation in their body proportions
as a result of which correlation of one bone length to stature not only
varies from population to population but also between sexes.
• to apply and test the methods to newer populations for making
population standards for achieving precision and accuracy.
• to compute multiplication factors and correlation value among lower
limb measurements and stature among females of Rajasthan.
NEED OF STUDY

4. Instruments
Measuring Tape,
Digital Vernier Calliper
Anthropometer Rod
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY
Breadth of Middle
finger (BM)
At the level of
proximal
interphalangeal joint

5. INCLUSION CRITERIA
• Apparently 100 healthy
females of age group 18-
30years were randomly
selected.
• Female of same geographical
region (rajasthan) and
socioeconomic status were
selected.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• Individuals with congenital
deformities.
• Individual with deformities
like malunion, pathologies
pertaining to musculoskeletal
system and other metabolic
disorders.
• Individuals who had
undergone amputation of
limbs.

6. Stature
distance between the standing surface and the highest point on the
head (vertex). Anthropometer rod
Pada Ayama
pterion i.e. the hind-most point on the heel to proximal end of
second toe of the stretched foot . Measuring tape
Jaṅghā āyāma
Tibiale to Spherion i.e. highest point on the inner glenoidal margin
of tibia to lowest point on tip of medial malleolus of tibia.
Measuring tape
Ūru āyāma
Midinguinal point to base of patella. Measuring tape
Jānūpariṣṭāt
tibiale point to line joining both anterior superior iliac spines.
Measuring tape
ANTHROPOMETRIC LANDMARKS AND INSTRUMENTS USED

7. Parameter Samhita
value (
Angula)
Mean (in
Angula)
S.D. Lowest value
(in Angula)
Highest
value (in
Angula)
Stature 120 100.912 4.852 90.97 110.503
Pāda 14 12.65 0.545 11.428 14.563
Jaṅghā 18 23.35 1.554 20 27.986
Ūru 18 24.84 1.593 20.943 28.657
Jānūpariṣṭāt 32 30.28 1.999 24.39 35.57
OBSERVATIONS AND RESULT
mean values, standard deviation (S.D), and lowest highest value for lower
limb measurements of right side and stature among females of Rajasthan
pāda length exhibits the lowest value of standard deviation (0.545) with mean 12.65
while the highest value is observed for jānūpariṣṭāt (1.99) with mean 30.28.

8. Parameter Samhita
value (
Angula)
Mean (in
Angula)
S.D. Lowest value
(in Angula)
Highest
value (in
Angula)
Stature 120 102.133 4.89 92.114 110.215
Pāda 14 12.96 0.62 11.834 15.034
Jaṅghā 18 23.93 1.736 19.878 29.37
Ūru 18 25.62 1.758 20.181 30.139
Jānūpariṣṭāt 32 31.04 2.149 24.695 36.503
mean values, standard deviation (S.D), and lowest highest value for lower
extremity measurements of left side and stature among females of Rajasthan.
pāda length exhibits the lowest value of standard deviation (0.62) with mean 12.96
while the highest value is observed for jānūpariṣṭāt (2.149) with mean 31.04.

9. Parameter M.F. right side M.F. left
side
Pāda 7.97 7.880
Jaṅghā 4.32 4.267
Ūru 4.062 3.986
Jānūpariṣṭāt 3.332 3.290
Parameter Correlation
value right
side
Correlation
value left
side
Pāda 0.456 0.541
Jaṅghā 0.765 0.769
Ūru 0.743 0.751
highest value of M.F is exhibited by
pāda length i.e. 7.97 for right side and
7.88 for left side whereas for
jānūpariṣṭāt the M.F value is lowest i.e.
3.33 for right and 3.29 for left.
jaṅghā length exhibits the overall
highest value of correlation (r =0.765
for right, 0.769 for left) with stature
followed by ūru length. Pāda length
exhibits the least correlation (r
=0.456 for right, 0.541 for left) with
stature.

10. CONCLUSION
1. The obtained measurements of
janūpariṣṭāt were found to be nearer,
pāda āyāma slightly comparable or satisfactory,
jaṅghā āyāma and ūru āyāma were found to be significantly varied from
the saṃhitā value.
2. Variations may be due to
ethnic origins and racial affiliations which leads to alterations in body
dimensions, small sample size, due to changes in locomotor pattern,
lifestyle and energy expenditure

11. 3. The highest value of M.F is exhibited by pāda length whereas
for jānūpariṣṭāt the M.F value is lowest.
4. Jaṅghā length exhibits the overall highest value of correlation
with stature followed by ūru length and pāda length.