Code
|
Variable
|
Notes
|
FDML
|
Femur Diameter (Mediolateral) |
Midshaft |
FL
|
Femur Length |
Greatest length |
GTH
|
Greater Trochanter Height |
From proximalmost point to distalmost area of muscle insertion |
HDML
|
Humerus Diameter (Mediolateral) |
Midshaft |
HL
|
Humerus Length |
Greatest length |
HWD
|
Humerus Width (Distal) |
Across widest portions of epicondyles |
MT3L
|
Metatarsal III Length |
Greatest length |
OL
|
Olecranon Length |
From the proximalmost point to midpoint of semilunar notch |
TL
|
Tibia Length |
Greatest length |
UDML
|
Ulna Diameter (Mediolateral) |
Midshaft |
UL
|
Ulna Length |
Greatest length |
BI
|
Brachial Index (UL/HL*100) |
Outlever/inlever ratio of forelimb; correlated with outvelocity |
CI
|
Crural Index (TL/FL*100) |
Outlever/inlever ratio of hind limb; correlated with outvelocity |
EI
|
Epicondyle Index
(HWD/HL*100) |
Area of origin for muscles acting primarily on the elbow; correlated with
outforce |
FRI
|
Femur Robustness Index (FDML/FL*100) |
Relative thickness of femoral shaft and area of origin for knee extensors;
correlated with outforce |
GI
|
Gluteal Index (GTH/FL*100) |
Inlever/outlever ratio of femur; correlated with outvelocity |
HRI
|
Humerus Robustness Index (HDML/HL*100) |
Relative thickness of humeral shaft and area of origin for eblow flexors and
extensors; correlated with outforce |
IFA
|
Index of Fossorial Ability
(OL/(UL-OL)*100) |
Outlever/inlever ratio of antebrachium; correlated with outforce |
MFI
|
Metatarsal/Femur Index
(MT3L/FL*100) |
Relative length of pes; correlated with outvelocity |
