Range Of Movements

Question 1

Cervical Spine Flexion range

Answer 1

~40–50°

Question 2

Cervical Spine Extension range

Answer 2

~60–75°

Question 3

Cervical Spine Lateral Flexion range per side

Answer 3

~35–45°

Question 4

Cervical Spine Rotation range per side

Answer 4

~65–80°

Question 5

Cervical Spine Total ROM characteristics

Answer 5

High mobility due to small vertebral bodies, large intervertebral discs, and horizontally oriented facet joints.

Question 6

Thoracic Spine Flexion range

Answer 6

~30–40°

Question 7

Thoracic Spine Extension range

Answer 7

~20–25°

Question 8

Thoracic Spine Lateral Flexion range per side

Answer 8

~20–30°

Question 9

Thoracic Spine Rotation range per side

Answer 9

~30–35°

Question 10

Thoracic Spine Total ROM characteristics

Answer 10

More restricted due to the rib cage, overlapping spinous processes, and vertical facet orientation, which mainly allows rotation.

Question 11

Lumbar Spine Flexion range

Answer 11

~50–60°

Question 12

Lumbar Spine Extension range

Answer 12

~30°

Question 13

Lumbar Spine Lateral Flexion range per side

Answer 13

~20°

Question 14

Lumbar Spine Rotation range per side

Answer 14

~8–12°

Question 15

Lumbar Spine Total ROM characteristics

Answer 15

Primarily allows flexion and extension due to sagittally oriented facet joints, but rotation is highly restricted.

Question 16

Sacrum & Coccyx movement characteristics

Answer 16

Minimal movement, mainly nutation (forward tilt) and counternutation (backward tilt) at the sacroiliac joints.