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]

Stabilize pelvis to prevent rotation. Avoid flexion, extension, & lateral flexion of spine.

Aug 10, 2016 · Segmental motion in the thoracic and lumbar spine occurs as the top vertebrae slide onto the bottom vertebrae (arthrokinematic movement), whereby the facet joints of the spinal segment contribute to and guide the motion.

Feb 11, 2024 · If a patient is experiencing a decrease in lumbar spine range of motion, the physical therapist can use a goniometer to assess the initial range of motion at the beginning of an assessment. In subsequent sessions, the therapist employs a goniometer to ensure that the intervention is working.

In this video I demonstrate how to correctly perform lumbar flexion and extension AROM measurements using a goniometer...more.

Goniometry is the art and science of measuring the joint ranges in each plane of the joint. The term 'goniometry' is derived from the greek words ' gonia ' meaning angle and ' metron ' meaning measure, therefore goniometry refers to the measurement of angles, which in rehabilitation settings refers to the measurement of angles in each plane at ...

Includes all of the patient positions, goniometry instrument placements (stationary arm, axis, and movement arm), and normative values for the lumbar spine and the lower extremities. All of the information is taken from USAHS Applied Anatomy 2.

Objectives: To describe the intratester reliability for measurements of active lumbar spine mobility and pelvic inclination during standing obtained with the back rangeof-motion (BROM) device. Background: The BROM device has often been used to …

Objective: This study aims to compare the intra-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the HALO digital goniometer against the double inclinometer in assessing lumbar spine ROM. Methods: A total of 64 participants aged 18-75 with low …

Various methods of quantification of range of movement have been advocated [8,9]. These measures vary in complexity and include observation, tape measurement, goniometry (electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical), inclinometry (electrical and mechanical), flexible curve lineals and roentgenographic analysis [6,8,10–13].