Table 9

Step-wise regression models for reconstruction of stature from foot breadth (BBAL and BHEL) measurements on right and left side

Variable

Regression model

S.E.E (cm)

R

R2


RBBAL, RBHEL

108.164 + 1.793(RBBAL) + 5.126(RBHEL*)

5.394

0.419

0.176


LBBAL, LBHEL

108.849 + 2.803(LBBAL*) + 3.481(LBHEL*)

5.409

0.414

0.171


RBBAL-Right Foot breadth at ball (mt.m-mt.l), RBHEL-Right Foot breadth at heel (cc.m-ctu.l), LBBAL-Left Foot breadth at ball (mt.m-mt.l), LBHEL-Left Foot breadth at heel (cc.m-ctu.l), *p-value < 0.05, S.E.E-Standard Error of Estimate

Krishan et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011 4:24   doi:10.1186/1757-1146-4-24

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