Helen Hayes Lower (19)
Waist Markers
| Related Segment | Anatomical Location | Additional Description |
|---|---|---|
Pelvis | Left Iliac Anterior Spine Right Iliac Anterior Spine | Place the marker on the protruding bones located on the left and right side of the pelvis front. |
Sacrum | Lower spine | Place this marker in the lower spine over the S2 vertebrae. |
Lower Extremity Markers
| Related Segment | Anatomical Location | Placement Description |
|---|---|---|
Upper Leg | Left Femur Lateral Epicondyle Right Femur Lateral Epicondyle | Place the marker on the lateral prominence of the knee joint axis. More specifically, the marker should be placed on the femur epicondyle. You may need to ask the subject to flex and extend the knee few times to locate the axis. |
Upper Leg | Left Femur Medial Epicondyle Right Femur Medial Epicondyle | Place the marker on the Medial prominence of the knee joint axis. Ask the subject to flex and extend the knee few times to locate the knee axis. |
Upper Leg | Left Thigh Right Thigh | Place the markers at the front center of the thigh near the midline. This marker is placed for distinguishing left and right side of the Skeleton. For best results, slightly offset the height of right and left marker to introduce an asymmetry. |
Upper Leg | Left Superior Knee Right Superior Knee | Place the markers on the shin bone near the midline of the lower leg. This marker is placed for distinguishing left and right side of the Skeleton. For best results, slightly offset the height of right and left marker to introduce an asymmetry. |
Foot Markers
| Related Segment | Anatomical Location | Placement Description |
|---|---|---|
Lower Leg/Foot | Left Fibula Ankle Lateral Right Fibula Ankle Lateral | Place the maker on the lateral side of the ankle axis; on the lateral prominence of the lateral malleolus bone. |
Lower Leg/Foot | Left Talus Ankle Medial Right Talus Ankle Medial | Place the maker on the medial side of the ankle axis; on the medial prominence of the medial malleolus bone |
Foot | Left Foot Calcaneus Right Foot Calcaneus | Place the marker on center of the heel, where the Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneus bone. |
Toe | Left Foot 2nd Distal Phalanx Right Foot 2nd Distal Phalanx | Place the marker on the 2nd Distal Phalanx between the |
