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3D characterization and localization of anatomical landmarks of the foot

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Abstract

The anatomical landmarks on the body surface are important to shape and motion analysis. This paper presents a method for extracting anatomical landmarks on the foot from scattered 3D surface points collected by FastSCAN (Polhemus, Colchester, Vermont, USA). By least squares surface fitting, the surface is reconstructed from the scattered points and the Gaussian curvature and mean curvature are calculated. The landmarks formed by underlying muscles and skeletal structures distinguish themselves clearly on the Koenderink shape index maps. The loci of landmarks avail possible statistical shape analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering
PublisherActa Press
Pages454-459
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0889863792, 9780889863798
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering - Innsbruck, Austria
Duration: 16 Feb 200418 Feb 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityInnsbruck
Period16/02/0418/02/04

Keywords

  • Anatomical landmarks
  • Curvature analysis

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