Evaluation of the sex-determining features of upper and lower extremity morphometric measurements in the newborn

Emine Hilal Şener

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the sex-determining features of upper and lower extremity morphometric measurements in the newborn

Yazarlar:

Emine Hilal Şener

Yayıncı:

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Ana Başlıklar:

Forensic Medicine

Dergi:

Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Health Sciences Institute Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.253-266

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297850

pISSN:

2148-2837

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Somatometric measurements are frequently used for identity determination in forensic investigations. Especially in the aftermath of mass disasters, the need arises to determine the age and sex of fragmented body remains, requiring data related to extremities. The literature often highlights the limitations of studies concerning sex determination during the prepubertal period. Therefore, our study aims to identify and evaluate morphometric measurements of upper and lower extremities in the neonatal period for sex determination. The study was conducted on 399 newborns 196 females, 203 males; 326 Turkish, 73 Syrian without any external anomalies or pathologies. Initially, length and width parameters were measured for the upper and lower extremities of the newborns. Subsequently, index values were determined to examine the proportional relationship between the upper and lower extremities. The obtained data were statistically analyzed and compared based on sex and groups. According to the results, all parameter and index values obtained from the upper and lower extremities, except for the legthigh length index, showed no statistically significant difference between sexes. The studys neonatal extremity measurements are believed to contribute to fields such as forensic sciences, fetopathology, anatomy, obstetrics, and pediatrics concerning growth, development, and sex determination.

 Somatometric measurements are frequently used for identity determination in forensic investigations. Especially in the aftermath of mass disasters, the need arises to determine the age and sex of fragmented body remains, requiring data related to extremities. The literature often highlights the limitations of studies concerning sex determination during the prepubertal period. Therefore, our study aims to identify and evaluate morphometric measurements of upper and lower extremities in the neonatal period for sex determination. The study was conducted on 399 newborns 196 females, 203 males; 326 Turkish, 73 Syrian without any external anomalies or pathologies. Initially, length and width parameters were measured for the upper and lower extremities of the newborns. Subsequently, index values were determined to examine the proportional relationship between the upper and lower extremities. The obtained data were statistically analyzed and compared based on sex and groups. According to the results, all parameter and index values obtained from the upper and lower extremities, except for the legthigh length index, showed no statistically significant difference between sexes. The studys neonatal extremity measurements are believed to contribute to fields such as forensic sciences, fetopathology, anatomy, obstetrics, and pediatrics concerning growth, development, and sex determination.

 Somatometric measurements are frequently used for identity determination in forensic investigations. Especially in the aftermath of mass disasters, the need arises to determine the age and sex of fragmented body remains, requiring data related to extremities. The literature often highlights the limitations of studies concerning sex determination during the prepubertal period. Therefore, our study aims to identify and evaluate morphometric measurements of upper and lower extremities in the neonatal period for sex determination. The study was conducted on 399 newborns 196 females, 203 males; 326 Turkish, 73 Syrian without any external anomalies or pathologies. Initially, length and width parameters were measured for the upper and lower extremities of the newborns. Subsequently, index values were determined to examine the proportional relationship between the upper and lower extremities. The obtained data were statistically analyzed and compared based on sex and groups. According to the results, all parameter and index values obtained from the upper and lower extremities, except for the legthigh length index, showed no statistically significant difference between sexes. The studys neonatal extremity measurements are believed to contribute to fields such as forensic sciences, fetopathology, anatomy, obstetrics, and pediatrics concerning growth, development, and sex determination.

 Somatometric measurements are frequently used for identity determination in forensic investigations. Especially in the aftermath of mass disasters, the need arises to determine the age and sex of fragmented body remains, requiring data related to extremities. The literature often highlights the limitations of studies concerning sex determination during the prepubertal period. Therefore, our study aims to identify and evaluate morphometric measurements of upper and lower extremities in the neonatal period for sex determination. The study was conducted on 399 newborns 196 females, 203 males; 326 Turkish, 73 Syrian without any external anomalies or pathologies. Initially, length and width parameters were measured for the upper and lower extremities of the newborns. Subsequently, index values were determined to examine the proportional relationship between the upper and lower extremities. The obtained data were statistically analyzed and compared based on sex and groups. According to the results, all parameter and index values obtained from the upper and lower extremities, except for the legthigh length index, showed no statistically significant difference between sexes. The studys neonatal extremity measurements are believed to contribute to fields such as forensic sciences, fetopathology, anatomy, obstetrics, and pediatrics concerning growth, development, and sex determination.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the sex-determining features of upper and lower extremity morphometric measurements in the newborn

Yazarlar:

Emine Hilal Şener

Yayıncı:

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Ana Başlıklar:

Forensic Medicine

Dergi:

Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Health Sciences Institute Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.253-266

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297850

pISSN:

2148-2837

Newborn

gender determination

morphometry

upper extremity

lower extremity

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluation of the sex-determining features of upper and lower extremity morphometric measurements in the newborn

Yazarlar: Emine Hilal Şener

Yayıncı: Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Ana Başlıklar: Forensic Medicine

Dergi: Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Health Sciences Institute Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.253-266

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001297850

pISSN: 2148-2837

Newborn

gender determination

morphometry

upper extremity

lower extremity

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Emine Hilal Şener

Yayıncı:

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Ana Başlıklar:

Forensic Medicine

Dergi:

Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Health Sciences Institute Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.253-266

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297850

pISSN:

2148-2837