Measuring Planes for extracting accurate measurements

September 3, 2020

3dmup

Uncategorized

0

Measuring Planes for extracting accurate measurements

We are going to talk about the lines, axes, and measuring body planes that are considered while taking measurements.
The precise location of the landmarks and position of various reference points for the rationale of taking body measurements can be best understood by first getting familiar with different measuring planes and axis of the body.

 

The cardinal planes of the body

 

The sagittal plane or anteroposterior plane is the plane that is parallel to the vertical plane and divides the whole body into two parts, right and left. 

A median plane is a plane that passes longitudinally through the middle of the body from front to back in such a way that it divides the body into right and left halves.

Landmark/Measurement Measured along Plane 3D Measure Up Metric
Mid Eyebrow Ridge Mid-Sagittal Plane Centre Point Of Brow Ridge (214)
Nose Mid-Sagittal Plane Nose Point (201)
Chin Mid-Sagittal Plane Lowest Point Of Chin (202)
Adam’s Apple Mid-Sagittal Plane Adam’s Apple (209)
Front Neck Point Mid-Sagittal Plane Front Neck Point (203)
Back Neck point Mid-Sagittal Plane Back Neck Point (219)
Center of Chest Mid-Sagittal Plane Centre Chest Point (204)
Crotch Point Mid-Sagittal Plane Crotch Point (236)
Crotch Length Mid-Sagittal Plane Total Crotch Length(307)
Underbust to Hip length Mid-Sagittal Plane Underbust-Hip (306)
Scye Depth Mid-Sagittal Plane Scye Depth Length (308)
Back neck point to waist Mid-Sagittal Plane Back Neck Point To Waist (309)
Front neck point to waist Mid-Sagittal Plane Front Neck Point To Waist (310)
Back neck point to knee Mid-Sagittal Plane Back Neck Point To Knee (327)
Back neck point to Ground Mid-Sagittal Plane Back Neck Point To Ground (328)

 

Parasagittal planes are parallel to the median plane. These measuring planes are used to identify landmarks at the intersection with the body surface, coronal plane  or transverse planes

Coronal or Frontal Anthropometry plane: The measuring plane which is at a right angle to the sagittal plane and dividing the body into front and rear parts is the frontal plane. 

Measurement/Landmark Measured along plane 3D Measure Up Metric
Left Side Neck point Mid-Coronal plane Left Side Neck Point (218)
Right Side Neck point Mid-Coronal plane Right Side Neck Point (217)
Right Shoulder Mid-Coronal plane Right Shoulder Point (211)
Left Shoulder Mid-Coronal plane Left Shoulder Point (210)
Left Tragion Mid-Coronal plane Left Tragion Point (212)
Right Tragion Mid-Coronal plane Right Tragion Point (213)
Right Outer Ankle point Mid-Coronal plane Right Outer Ankle Point (224)
Left Outer Ankle point Mid-Coronal plane Left Outer Ankle Point (225)
Crotch Mid-Coronal plane
Left Shoulder Length Mid-Coronal plane Left Shoulder Length (301)
Right Shoulder length Mid-Coronal plane Right Shoulder Length (302)
Left side waist to hip length Mid-Coronal plane Left Side Waist To Hip (311)
Right side waist to hip length Mid-Coronal plane Right Side Waist To Hip (312)

 

Transverse or axial plane: This plane is at right angles to the sagittal and transverse planes dividing the body into the upper and lower part. Measurements along this plane are typically girths or circumferences. Transverse planes are also inserted at different levels of the body like the head, neck, chest, waist, hip, thigh, and knee. 

Measurement/Landmark Measured along the transverse plane 3D Measure Up Metric
Head End Head End Head End (102)
Neck End Neck End Neck End (103)
Shoulder circumference Shoulder Shoulder (104)
Chest Chest Chest (105)
Chest End Chest End Chest End (106)
Belly Belly Belly (107)
Waist Waist Waist (108)
Hip/Butt Butt Butt (109)
Crotch Crotch Crotch (110)
Thigh Thigh Left Thigh (141),
Right Thigh (142)
Mid Thigh Mid Thigh Left Mid Thigh (111),
Right Mid Thigh (112)
Knee Knee Right Knee (113),
Left Knee (114)
Mid Calf Mid Calf Left Mid Calf (115),
Right Mid Calf (116)
Ankle Ankle Left Ankle (117),
Right Ankle (118)

 

Transverse planes on the limbs are perpendicular to the axis of the part of the limb.

The wrist and forearm circumferences are perpendicular to the axis of joining the wrist and elbow. The bicep circumference is perpendicular to the axis of joining the armpit point and the elbow.

The oblique plane divides the body at an angle between the horizontal and vertical planes. The oblique plane passes through two or more landmarks at different levels or angles. The oblique plane is used to define measurements like slopes and tilts.

Note: The position of a landmark may shift away from its plane depending on the posture of the person.

Measuring Planes for extracting accurate measurements

3D Measure Up web application enables you to explore the above landmarks and measurements device. Click here to signup for a free trial of 3D Measure Up, or contact us at 3dmeasureup@prototechsolutions.com.

If you think integrating such a technology could be a game-changer for you, feel free drop in mail

Author: Pankaj C.
Contact us:
3dmeasureup@prototechsolutions.com
3D Measure Up

Post by 3dmup