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8.PlugIn Gait Marker Placement Instructions

PlugIn Gait Human Template Marker Placement Instructions​

Marker NameDescriptionPlugIn Gait FullBody(39)PlugIn Gait LowerBody(16)Placement position
RF.HeadRight Back of the Head√Right Occiput
LF.HeadLeft Back of the Head√LeftOcciput
LB.HeadLeft Front of the Head√Left Temple
RB.HeadLeft Front of the Head√Right Temple
C77th cervical vertebra√On the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra
T1010th thoracic vertebra√On the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra
CLAVClavicle√On the jugular notch where the clavicles meet the sternum
STRNSternum√On the xiphoid process of the sternum
RBAKRight back√Anywhere over the right scapula,(This marker has no equivalent marker on the left side. This asymmetry helps the autolabeling routine determine right from left on the subject. Placement is not critical as it is not included in the Plug-in Gait model calculations.)
R.ShoulderRight shoulder√On the acromio-clavicular joint
R.UpperarmRight upper arm√On the lower lateral 1/3 surface of the right arm (Place asymmetrically with LUPA)
R.ElbowRight elbow√On the lateral epicondyle approximating the elbow joint axis
R.ForearmRight forearm√On the lower lateral 1/3 surface of the right forearm (Place asymmetrically with LFRM)
R.WristInRight Wrist - Inner Side√At the thumb side of a bar attached symmetrically with a wristband on the posterior of the right wrist, as close to the wrist joint center as possible
R.WristOutRight Wrist - Outer Side√At the little finger side of a bar attached symmetrically with a wristband on the posterior of the right wrist, as close to the wrist joint center as possible
R.FingerRight finger√Just below the middle knuckle on the right hand
L.ShoulderLeft shoulder√On the acromio-clavicular joint
L.UpperarmLeft upper arm√On the upper lateral 1/3 surface of the left arm (Place asymmetrically with RUPA)
L.ElbowLeft elbow√On the lateral epicondyle
L.ForearmLeft forearm√On the lower lateral 1/3 surface of the left forearm (Place asymmetrically with RFRM)
L.WristInLeft wrist Left Wrist - Inner Side√At the thumb side of a bar attached to a wristband on the posterior of the left wrist, as close to the wrist joint center as possible. Loose markers can be used but for better tracking of the axial rotations, a bar is recommended.
L.WristOutLeft wrist Left Wrist - Outer Side√At the little finger side of a bar attached to a wristband on the posterior of the left wrist, as close to the wrist joint center as possible. Loose markers can be used but for better tracking of the axial rotations, a bar is recommended.
L.FingerLeft finger√Just proximal to the middle knuckle on the left hand
R.ASISRight Anterior Superior Iliac Spine√√Right Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
L.ASISLeft Anterior Superior Iliac Spine√√Left Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
R.PSISRight Posterior Superior Iliac Spine√√Right Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (Located below the sacroiliac joint, where the spine connects with the pelvis)
L.PSISL.Right Posterior Superior Iliac Spine√√Left Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (Located below the sacroiliac joint, where the spine connects with the pelvis)
R.ThighRight Thigh√√Over the upper lateral 1/3 surface of the right thigh
R.KneeRight Knee√√On the flexion-extension axis of the right knee.
R.ShankRight Shank√√Over the upper 1/3 surface of the right shank
R.AnkleRight Ankle√√On the lateral malleolus along an imaginary line that passes through the transmalleolar axis
R.HeelRight Heel√√On the calcaneous at the same height above the plantar surface of the foot as the toe marker
R.ToeRight Toe√√Over the second metatarsal head, on the mid-foot side of the equinus break between fore-foot and mid-foot
L.ThighLeft Thigh√√Over the lower lateral 1/3 surface of the left thigh
L.KneeLeft Knee√√On the flexion-extension axis of the left knee
L.ShankLeft Shank√√Over the lower 1/3 surface of the left shank
L.AnkleLeft Ankle√√On the lateral malleolus along an imaginary line that passes through the transmalleolar axis
L.HeelLeft Heel√√On the calcaneous at the same height above the plantar surface of the foot as the toe marker
L.ToeLeft Toe√√Over the second metatarsal head, on the mid-foot side of the equinus break between fore-foot and mid-foot

Human Body Marker Placement Diagram​

PlugIn Gait FullBody(39)

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PlugIn Gait FullBody(16)

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Real Marker Placement Diagram​

Frontal Top View of the Head

Frontal Top View of the Head

Upper Body View

Upper Body View

Back View

Back View

Back Front View

Back Front View

Right Arm View

Right Arm View

Left Arm View

Left Arm View