Range Of Motion Measurement Thoracolumbar Lateral Flexion Sidebend Learn the proper technique to measure lateral flexion (sidebending) of the thoracolumbar spine using a goniometer. Learn the proper technique to measure lateral flexion for the thoracolumbar spine using a tape measure and the fingertip to floor method.
Procedure For Neck And Trunk Range Of Motion Introduction. assessment of range of motion (rom) of the lumbar spine is an important part lumbar spine examination. aberrant spinal motion is associated with faulty spinal mechanics. motion of the lumbar spine is assessed in all planes including flexion, extension, side bending, and rotation. [1]. Using the fingertip to floor method, the distance from the third fingertip to the floor is measured, first with the patient standing erect, and then after the subject laterally flexes the spine. 2 the change in distance from erect standing to lateral flexion is considered the range of lateral flexion (see fig. 8 52). Others have also had success using this method. 14, 15 in addition to flexion and extension, the c7 and psis landmarks have also been used to measure lateral flexion, as suggested in the academy of orthopaedic surgeons book on goniometry. 2, 13, 15 this measurement technique examines the angle difference from the neutral spine to full lateral. There have also been several studies 11,14 16) evaluating the range of motion of the lumbar spine in the supine position, ochia et al. 14) reported axial rotation (range, 0.6° to 2.2°), lateral flexion (range, −3.6° to 3.0°), and forward translation (−1.2 mm to 5.4 mm) during torso rotation.
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