741 Back ROM

where is lumbar flexion/extension stationary arm

lower inclinometer- at level with sacrum

where is lumbar flexion/extension moving arm

upper inclinometer- at level with the T12/L1 junction

lumbar flexion/extension end feel

firm

lumbar flexion ROM

45-55*

lumbar extension ROM

15-25*

thoracolumbar flexion tape measure prep

mark T1 and S2 and measure the distance

thoracolumbar flexion tape measure motion

ask pt to bend forward and let tape measure bend with pt; subtract the two numbers to get measurement

thoracolumbar flexion tape measure ROM

4 inches / 10cm

thoracolumbar flexion fingertip to floor instructions

instruct the patient to bend forward touching the floor and measure 3rd fingertip to big toe

thoracolumbar flexion fingertip to floor ROM

0.1 to 2.2cm

thoracolumbar sidebending instructions

mark where the hand initially starts as thigh and then have patient bend, subtract the two distances to get measurement

thoracolumbar sidebending ROM

22cm

where is the cervical spine flexion/extension stationary arm

perpendicular to floor

where is the cervical spine flexion/extension moving arm

parallel between to line between external auditory meatus and just below the nose

cervical spine flexion/extension fulcrum

external auditory meatus

cervical flexion end feel

firm

cervical flexion ROM

45-50*

cervical spine extension end feel

firm

cervical spine extension ROM

70-80*

where is the cervical spine lateral rotation stationary arm

parallel to line drawn between right and left acromion

where is the cervical spine lateral rotation moving arm

parallel to line bisecting the head

cervical spine lateral rotation end feel

firm

cervical spine lateral rotation ROM

65-75*

where is the cervical spine sidebending stationary arm

Parallel to sternum

where is the cervical spine sidebending moving arm

center of head, right on anterior nose

cervical spine lateral flexion end feel

firm

cervical spine lateral flexion ROM

35-40*