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. 2018 May 23;19:1214–1221. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.05.088

Table 2.

Marker placement. Labels and positions of 68 markers attached (scratched) to an elastic neoprene suit, according to Qualisys and C-Motion specification for standard full-body motion capture. Cluster markers (upper arm, forearm, thigh and shank) are placed approximately on the body and are only used for tracking in Visual3D™ software (C-Motion, Inc., Rockville, MD, USA).

Marker label Marker placement
Head markers (left and right)
L/RFHD Approx. over left/right temple.
L/RBHD Back of the head, approx. in a horizontal plane with front head markers.
Torso markers
CLAV Clavicles, located approx. at the jugular notch.
STRN Sternum xiphoidal process.
CV7 7th cervical vertebrae.
TV10 10th thoracic vertebrae.
Arm and hand markers (left and right)
L/RAC Acromion.
L/RUA1-2 Cluster of two markers placed on the lateral surface of the upper arm.
L/R_HLE Humerus lateral epicondyle.
L/R_HME Humerus medial epicondyle.
L/RF1-2 Cluster of two markers placed on the lateral surface of the forearm.
L/R_RSP Radius styloid process.
L/R_USP Ulna styloid process.
L/R_HM1 2nd metacarpal (index).
L/R_HL5 Lateral head of 5th metacarpal (pinkie).
Pelvis markers (left and right)
L/R_IAS Anterior superior iliac spine.
L/R_IPS Posterior superior iliac spine.
Leg and foot markers (left and right)
L/R_FTC Most lateral prominence of the greater trochanter.
L/R_TH1-4 Cluster of four markers placed on the lateral surface of the thigh.
L/R_FLE Femur lateral epicondyle.
L/R_FME Femur medial epicondyle.
L/R_SK1-4 Cluster of four markers placed on the lateral surface of the shank.
L/R_FAL Lateral prominence of the lateral malleolus.
L/R_TAM Medial prominence of the medial malleolus.
L/R_FCC Aspect of the Achilles tendon insertion on the calcaneus.
L/R_FM1 Dorsal margin of the 1st metatarsal head.
L/R_FM2 Dorsal aspect of the 2nd metatarsal head.
L/R_FM5 Dorsal margin of the 5th metatarsal head.