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Table 1 A table of the torso parameter and their definitions as shown pictorially in Fig. 1 [9]

From: The effects of scoliosis and subsequent surgery on the shape of the torso

Orientation

Torso parameter

Definition

Vertical measurements

ShDiffHt

The difference in vertical height between the shoulder points

AxDiffHt

The difference in vertical height between the axillary points

WaistDiffHt

The difference in vertical height between the waist points

Horizontal measurements

axRoff

The horizontal distance from the midline to the right axillary point

axLoff

The horizontal distance from the midline to the left axillary point

waistRoff

The horizontal distance from the midline to the right waist point

waistLoff

The horizontal distance from the midline to the left waist point

AxDiffOff

The difference between axRoff and axLoff

WaistDiffOff

The difference between waistRoff and waistLoff