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. 2022 Sep 8;15:68. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00574-z

Table 1.

Definition of the CAST MFM and the OFM hindfoot and forefoot segments

CAST MFM
Proximal end Distal end A/P axis M/L axis Tracking markers
Lateral Medial Lateral Medial
Hindfoot LMAL MMAL LCAL STAL Y X STAL, LCAL, HF1, HF2, CAL1
Forefoot LCAL STAL D5MT D1MT Y X P1MT, P3MT, P5MT
OFM
Plane 1 A/P axis M/L axis Tracking markers
Hindfoot CAL1, CAL2, static midpoint between LCAL and STAL From CAL1 in plane 1, parallel to the floor (Y) Perpendicular to the plane 1 (X) STAL, LCAL, CAL1, HF2
Forefoot D1MT, D5MT, P5MT Line from midpoint between P1MT and P5MT to TOE projected onto plane 1 (Y) On plane 1, perpendicular to A/P axis (X) P1MT, P5MT, D5MT, TOE

CAST Calibrated Anatomical System Technique, MFM Multi-segment foot model, OFM Oxford Foot Model, A/P Anterioposterior, M/L Mediolateral, Marker position: CAL1 and CAL2 Inferior and superior posterior aspect of calcaneus, respectively, HF1 and HF2 Medial and lateral hindfoot, respectively, STAL Sustentaculum tali, LCAL Lateral aspect of the calcaneus, MMAL and LMAL Medial and lateral malleoli, respectively, P1MT, P5MT, and P3MT Base of the 1st and 5th metatarsals, and between the base of the 3rd and the 4th metatarsals, respectively, D1MT and D5MT Medial first and lateral fifth metatarsal heads, respectively, TOE Mid-point of the distal heads of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals