| Anthropometric point name |
Anthropometric point definition |
Figure |
| A
| Acromial point
| The point on the side edge of acromion process of blade, that is most protruding towards side.
| Fig. 3
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| B
| Blade point
| The point on blade that is most protruding towards back.
| Fig. 3
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| C
| Cannon bone point
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Upper point of upper edge of condylus of cannon bone.
| Fig. 5
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| D
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Upper point of foot
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Upper point of foot on its fold line.
| Fig. 7
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| E
| Elbow point
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Upper point of head of radius (head of spoke bone) on the outer side of arm.
| Fig. 3
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| F
| End of foot
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The most protruding point of foot towards front, on first or second toe.
| Fig. 7
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| G
| Glabella
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The point on brow ridge in the center between eyebrows that is most protruding towards front.
| Fig. 6
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| H
| Heel point
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The point on heel that is most protruding towards back, regardless of its height.
| Fig. 7
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| I
| Inion
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The point on occipital protuberance that is most protruding towards back.
| Fig. 6
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| J
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Upper point of shoulder joint
|
The point of shoulder end of clavicle that is most protruding towards top in the spot where it meets acromial process of blade.
| Fig. 1,2,3
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| K
| Knee point
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Center of kneecap.
| Fig. 4,5
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| L
| Iliac point
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The point on upper-front edge of iliac bone spine that is most protruding towards front.
| Fig. 1,2
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| M
| Breast bone (suprasternale)
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The upper point of breast bone in the center of jugular notch.
| Fig. 1,2
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| N
| Nipple point
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Center of nipple for girls of younger age, the most protruding point of breast for older girls and women.
| Fig. 2
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| O
| Occipital (back of head) point
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The point on back of head that is most protruding towards back, on center back line.
| Fig. 6
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| P'
|
Front angle of armpit
| The angle point formed by arm and side of torso near the front angle of armpit. The point is covered by skin fold that needs to be straightened out before measurement.
| Fig. 2
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| P''
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Back armpit angle point
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The angle point formed by arm and side of torso in the area of back armpit. The point is covered by small skin fold that needs to be straightened to define the exact point.
| Fig. 3
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| Q
| Pelvic point
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The most protruding towards side points of iliac crest
| Fig. 2
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| Fig.
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| R
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Gluteal (buttock) point
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The point on buttock that is most protruding towards back
| Fig. 4
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| S
| Shoulder point
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The point where the upper outer edge of acromion process of blade is intercepted by vertical surface dividing the shoulder joint in two.
| Fig. 1,2,3
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| T
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Head top (vertex)
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The highest point of the head when looking straight ahead.
| Fig. 1,6
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| U
| Ulnar steroid point
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Lower point on ulnar process of spoke bone on the side of thumb.
| Fig. 8
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| V
| Abdomen protrusion point
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The most protruding towards front point on abdomen.
| Fig. 4
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| W
| Waist level
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Point in the middle of the distance between upper iliac crest and lowest rib on the vertical line in the middle of side surface of torso.
| Fig. 1,2
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| X
| Neck base in the front
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Point above breast bone point (B) on the neck girth.
| Fig. 2
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| Y
| Neck base at the side
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Point where the vertical plane that divides shoulder slope in two, intercrosses the tape, measuring the neck girth.
| Fig. 2,3
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| Z
| Neck base at the back
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Point where the spine intercrosses the tape, measuring the neck girth.
| Fig. 3
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