A simple method for measuring lateral flexion of the dorsolumbar spine
Domján, L.; Nemes, T.; Bálint, G.P.; Tóth, Z.; Gömör, B.
Journal of Rheumatology 17(5): 663-665
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 2359077 Document Number: 359779
A simple method for measurement of spinal dorsolumbar lateral flexion is described. Measurements performed on 200 healthy 19-year-old men showed that normal lateral flexion was about 10% of body height. The method which requires only a measuring tape correlates well with that recorded by the more sophisticated inclinometer.
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