- 1). Determine gender and race. Height varies depending on these characteristics, so they must be established for the most accurate estimations (and to use the formulas toward that end). For the sake of example, assume you have the skeleton of a Caucasian female.
- 2). Proceed using an appropriate regression formula, like that established by Bass (1986). Measure the length of the femur, or thighbone, in centimeters. Then multiply this by 2.47 and add 54.10. The error range will be ± 3.72cm. The femur---longest bone in the body---is typically the most valuable skeletal component in determining height.
- 3). Measure the length of the tibia, the shinbone. Multiply this by 2.90 and add 61.53. The error range will be ± 3.66cm.
- 4). Measure the length of the fibula, or calf-bone. Multiply this by 2.93 and add 59.61. The error range will be ± 3.57cm.
- 5). Measure the length of the humerus, the arm bone between the shoulder and elbow. Multiply this by 3.36 and add 57.97. The error range will be ± 4.45cm.
- 6). Measure the length of the ulna, one of the bones of the forearm. Multiply this value by 4.27 and add 57.76. The error range will be ± 4.30cm.
- 7). Measure the length of the radius, the other forearm bone. Multiply this by 4.74 and add 54.93. The error range will be ± 4.24cm.
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