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. 2007 May;210(5):518–531. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2007.00720.x

Table A1.

Landmarks used for the segment length measurements

Segment Length measured
Trunk From acromion of scapula to greater trochanter of femur
Head From occiput to incisors
Thigh From greater trochanter of femur to palpated knee joint cleft
Shank From palpated knee joint cleft to lateral malleolus
Foot From heel (tuber calcanei) to tip of 3rd toe
Upper arm From acromion to palpated elbow joint position
Lower arm From palpated elbow joint position to palpated wrist joint
Hand From palpated wrist joint to tip of 3rd finger