Stature Estimation Formulas
Trotter & Gleser (1952, 1958)
Stature = a * Bone Length (cm) + b
Sjovold (1990) - Generic
Uses weighted average across populations
Stature estimation from long bones is a core method in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology. The Trotter and Gleser formulas remain the most widely used, though population-specific formulas provide more accurate results. Standard error ranges typically span 3-5 cm.