Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark.
Am J Phys Anthropol. 2011 Feb;144(2):327-30. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.21427.
Several methods for stature estimation have been proposed over the years. Among these methods is anatomical reconstruction, regression based on long bone lengths, and measuring skeletal vertex - talus length in the grave for individuals buried in a supine position. Recent studies have dealt with the applicability of skeletal length in the grave (Petersen: Int J Osteoarchaeol 15 (2005) 106-114) and anatomical reconstruction (Raxter et al.: Am J Phys Anthropol 130 (2006) 374-384). The results from the latter study calls into question the results of the former study. Therefore an investigation of the potential bias of using skeletal length in the grave as an estimate of living stature has been performed. Twenty Medieval Danish skeletons were measured both in situ and in the laboratory, and the anatomically reconstructed stature (Raxter et al.: Am J Phys Anthropol 130 (2006) 374-384) was compared with the skeletal length in the grave. The results show that 2.5 cm should be added to skeletal length in the grave in order to obtain an unbiased estimate ofliving stature.
多年来，已经提出了几种身高估计方法。其中包括解剖重建、基于长骨长度的回归以及测量仰卧位埋葬个体骨骼顶点-距骨长度。最近的研究涉及骨骼长度在坟墓中的适用性（彼得森：国际骨骼考古学杂志 15（2005）106-114）和解剖重建（拉克斯等：美国体质人类学杂志 130（2006）374-384）。后者研究的结果对前者研究的结果提出了质疑。因此，对使用骨骼长度作为活体身高估计的潜在偏差进行了研究。对 20 具中世纪丹麦骨骼进行了原位和实验室测量，并将解剖重建的身高（拉克斯等：美国体质人类学杂志 130（2006）374-384）与骨骼长度进行了比较。结果表明，为了获得活体身高的无偏估计，骨骼长度在坟墓中应该增加 2.5 厘米。
