Table 2. Marker locations on the canine hindlimb for soft tissue artifact analysis.
The * symbol represents markers attached to anatomical landmarks.
| Segment | Marker | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh | GT* | Greater trochanter (anatomical landmark) |
| LFC* | Lateral femoral condyle (anatomical landmark) | |
| LT1 | The marker attached to the lateral thigh and located ~25% down the line from the GT to the LFC | |
| LT2 | The marker attached to the lateral thigh and located in the middle between the GT and the LFC | |
| LT3 | The marker attached to the lateral thigh and located ~75% down the line from the GT to the LFC | |
| CT1 | The marker attached to the cranial aspect of the thigh at the same height as LT1 in the standing posture | |
| CT2 | The marker attached to the cranial aspect of the thigh at the same height as LT2 in the standing posture | |
| CT3 | The marker attached to the cranial aspect of the thigh at the same height as LT3 in the standing posture | |
| CLT1 | The marker attached to the craniolateral aspect of the thigh and located in the middle between CT1 and LT1 | |
| CLT2 | The marker attached to the craniolateral aspect of the thigh and located in the middle between CT2 and LT2 | |
| CLT3 | The marker attached to the craniolateral aspect of the thigh and located in the middle between CT3 and LT3 | |
| Crus | FH* | Head of the fibula (anatomical landmark) |
| LM* | Lateral malleolus (anatomical landmark) | |
| PTC* | Proximal tibial crest (anatomical landmark) | |
| DTC* | Distal tibial crest (anatomical landmark) | |
| LC1 | The marker attached to the lateral crus and located ~25% down the line from the FH to the LM | |
| LC2 | The marker attached to the lateral crus and located in the middle between the FH and the LM | |
| LC3 | The marker attached to the lateral crus and located at ~75% down the line from the FH to the LM | |
| CC2 | The marker attached to the cranial aspect of the crus at the same height as LC2 in standing posture | |
| CC3 | The marker attached to the cranial aspect of the crus at the same height as LC3 in standing posture |