ABSTRACT
A study of the correlationship between the height of the person and the length of the hand was carried out in 210 volunteers. There were 100 males, 110 females, whose ages ranged from 16-60 years old. The majority were in the 16-25 year age group. The height of each individual was measured by one person and the length of the hand was measured by another person. The length of the hand was measured from the tip of the index along its axis to the base of the thenar eminence of the hand. All information for both sexes was plotted for graphic presentation. It was found that the height of a person is about ten times the length of the hand. The result of the study was also analysed for multiple regression through which the following figures were established, multiple regression R 0.91708, R square 0.84104, adjusted R 0.84028, standard error 3.36687. An equation for determination of the height was also established once the length of the hand was determined. Predicting height from hand measurement is possible from this study.
ABSTRACT
A total number of 420 patients, the victims of motorcycle injuries were treated at Siriraj Hospital during a one year period (1983) were studied. Eighty six percent were male. The age of the patients less than 30 years old was 66 percent. Sixty six percent were drivers and nineteen percent were passengers. Injuries to the lower extremities were found in 60 percent ant the most common site was around the knee, lower femur and upper tibia. Spinal injuries were found on 20 patients, five of whom were found to develop neurological deficit. Early and accurate approach of management should be accomplished among the multiple limbs injured cases in order to facilitate easy nursing care, found care and avoid serious complications.