Test: Mckenzie Flexion in Standing

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Background/Purpose

This test provides repetitive loading of the posterior elements of the lumbar spine.

Procedure

Subject stands with their hands on their pelvis and gradually slides their hands up and down their anterior thighs. Note any change in symptoms or ease of motion. Perform up to 10 repetitions at a time.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Repeated flexion of the lumbar spine while standing.

Criteria

• No change in symptoms during or after movement.
• Incremental movement of each lumbar vertebral segment.
• Pain free ROM

Measurement

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail