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. 2016 Dec 6;10:618. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2016.00618

Table 3.

List of markers for motion capturing: symbols and positions of markers that were used for identifying posture.

Body segment Marker symbol Description of marker position
HEAD ARM TRUNK
Head R-Ear Right tragion
L-Ear Left tragion
Trunk 4 and Arms R-Shoulder Right acromion
L-Shoulder Left acromion
Xiphoid Inferior end of the xiphoid
Trunk 3 Xiphoid Inferior end of the xiphoid
R-LowerRib Right inferior thoracic aperture
L-LowerRib Left inferior thoracic aperture
Trunk 2 R-LowerRib Right inferior thoracic aperture
L-LowerRib Left inferior thoracic aperture
R-IliacCrest Right superior end of the Iliac crest
L-IliacCrest Left superior end of the Iliac crest
Trunk 1 R-IliacCrest Right superior end of the Iliac crest
L-IliacCrest Left superior end of the Iliac crest
R-ASIS Right anterior superior iliac spine
L-ASIS Left anterior superior iliac spine
Pelvis R-ASIS Right anterior superior iliac spine
L-ASIS Left anterior superior iliac spine
LOWER LIMB
Thigh R-Hip Right greater trochanter
L-Hip Left greater trochanter
R-Knee Right lateral epicondyle
L-Knee Left lateral epicondyle
Lower Leg R-Knee Right lateral epicondyle
L-Knee Left lateral epicondyle
R-Ankle Right lateral malleolus
L-Ankle Left lateral malleolus