INCLINOMETER for spine

Question 1

INCLINOMETER : flex/ext for C spine
*patient position:
*stablize
*normal measures:
*end feel:
*where do you place the inclinometer:

Answer 1

*patient position: sitting

*stablize: t spine

*normal measures: flex: 50°, ext: 60°

*end feel:firm

*where do you place the inclinometer: Inclinometer between top of the head and T1 for flexion and top of head and spine of scapular for extension (USE 2 INCLINOMETERS)

Question 2

INCLINOMETER : lateral flexion for C spine
*patient position:
*stablize
*normal measures:
*end feel:
*where do you place the inclinometer:

Answer 2

*patient position: sitting

*stablize: t spine; stand behind patient

*normal measures: 45°

*end feel:firm

*where do you place the inclinometer: top of head and T1 SP

Question 3

INCLINOMETER : rotation for C spine
*patient position:
*stablize
*normal measures:
*end feel:
*where do you place the inclinometer:

Answer 3

*patient position: supine
*stablize: t spine
*normal measures:80°
*end feel: firm
*where do you place the inclinometer: places on middle of forehead (only use one)

Question 4

INCLINOMETER : Flex and ext for L spine
*patient position:
*normal measures:
*end feel:
*where do you place the inclinometer:

Answer 4

*patient position: standing
*normal measures: flex : 60°, ext: 25°
*end feel: firm
*where do you place the inclinometer: between T12 and S1/s2

one column says S1 and the other ones says S2

Question 5

INCLINOMETER : lateral flexion of L spine
*patient position:
*normal measures:
*end feel:
*where do you place the inclinometer:

Answer 5

*patient position: standing
*normal measures: 25°
*end feel: firm
*where do you place the inclinometer: between T12 and S2