The purpose of this research is to determine a regression equation for the estimation of stature from upper limb span measurements. This study was carried out on 1,200 subjects (604 males and 596 females) among the population of Montenegrin adolescents. Stature and arm span measurements were taken according to the ISAK protocol, and the data were statistically analyzed. Linear regression analysis was used to determine the predictive value of upper limb span on the criterion variable, body height, at a significance level of p < 0.05. The relationships are presented in the form of scatter diagrams. The analysis provided the coefficient of determination, multiple correlation coefficients, partial correlation coefficient, regression coefficients, t-test, and standardized beta coefficient. The results of this study confirmed that upper limb span reliably predicts stature in both sexes of Montenegrin adolescents and offers valuable insights for physical anthropologists and related professionals. A significant correlation between upper limb span and body height was observed (males: 62.3 %, females: 57.5 %).
KEY WORDS: Anthropometry; Prediction; Upper limb span; Montenegrin adolescents.
VUKOTIC, M. Upper limb span as a reliable predictor of stature in Montenegrin adolescents: Evidence from a nationwide sample. Int. J. Morphol., 44(3):773-777, 2026.
