Test: Thoracic Inter-Segmental Motion

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

With patient seated or laying down, examiner passively motions the joint segments. End feel is sensed. There should be a springing rebound at the end range versus a hard end feel. Anterior to posterior, lateral and rotational motions should be assessed. Rib motion should also be included in the assessment.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Passively motion the thoracic spine joints.

Criteria

• Springy end feel

Measurement

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LOINC Code

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Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail