Test: Lumbar Locked Internal Rot Unilateral Extension - Passive

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test will assess spinal extension and rotation passively in a non-weight bearing position. Patient kneels on table and sits back onto their heels. Place one forearm and elbow in front of and centered to knees. Place the other forearm behind the back and passively rotate the patient as far as possible to the same side. Goal is 50 degrees of rotation.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient kneels on table and sits back on heels with forearm between knees and is passively rotated to one side.

Criteria

• 50 degrees of trunk rotation

Measurement

50.00 degrees

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail