Thoracolumbar Flashcards
Thoracolumbar Flexion
Tape
10cm
Thoracolumbar flexion
Fingertip-to-floor
Not available
Thoracolumbar flexion
Double Inclinometer
60 degrees
Thoracolumbar extension
Tape
Not available
Thoracolumbar extension
Prone push-up
Not available
Thoracolumbar Extension
Double Inclinometer
25 degrees
Thoracolumbar lateral flexion
Goni
0-35
Thoracolumbar lateral flexion
Fingertip-to-thigh
19.1-21.6 cm
Thoracolumbar lateral flexion
Fintertip-to-floor
Not available
Thoracolumbar lateral flexion
Double Inclinometers
25 degrees
Thoracolumbar rotation
Goni
0-45 degrees
Thoracolumbar rotation
Double Inclinometer
Not available
Lumbar Flexion
Tape
5.8-7.7 cm
Lumbar Flexion
Double Inclinometer
60 degrees
Lumbar extension
Tape
Not available
Lumbar extension
Double Inclinometers
20-25 degrees
Muscle Length
Quadratus Lumborum
- Shoulder of side being tested elevated overhead
- Trunk lateral flexion to opposite side with slight trunk forward flexion
-No Normal
MMT
Trunk Extension
-No difference between 3&2
3-2: Prone
- Raise your head, arms, & chest from the table
- HANDS by your side
4-5: Prone
- HANDS behind head
- Apply resistance at the ankles
Thoracic spine- Raise your head, arms, & chest to table level
Lumbar spine-raise your head, shoulders, & chest from the table as high as you can
0-1: Prone
-Palpate Erector Spinae
MMT
Trunk Rotation
3: Supine
- Hands straight in front of you
- Lift your hands and shoulders off the table reaching to other knee
- CLEAR the scapula
5: Supine
- Hands crossed over chest
- Bring elbow towards opposite knee
4: Supine
- Hands on sides of head
- Bring elbow towards opposite knee
2: Supine
- Hands straight in front of you
- Keep your chin pointed to the ceiling while you lift your head, reach toward your right knee
0&1- Supine
- Bend patients knees
- Hold patients neck
- Palpate Internal and External Obliques
MMT
Pelvis Elevation
3&2: Supine
-Hike your hips
4&5: Supine
- Hike hips
- Hold resistance at the leg
- Pull patients legs towards your body
