Stand at the side of the subject. Moving from the shoulder to the neck, palpate the mass of the trapezius muscle to locate its anterior border. Draw a short line from the neck toward the shoulder at the point where the anterior border of the muscle crosses the lateral neck landmark. Repeat this procedure on the other side. The point of greatest indentation on the profile of the right side of the torso as viewed from the front of the subject, or one-half the distance between the Tenth rib and the Iliocristale landmarks.
Subject is in the anthropometric standing position.
Stand in front of the subject and locate the point of maximum indentation on the right side of the waist by inspection. On these subjects, the landmark is drawn one-half the distance between the Tenth rib and the Iliocristale landmarks. Use a landmark transfer rod set at the height of the right waist landmark to locate corresponding landmarks on the left, front, and back of the subject. Draw 4-cm horizontal lines through these landmarks. The marks are drawn at the maximum point of quiet respiration.