Test: Mckenzie Extension in Standing

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Background/Purpose

This test provides repetitive loading of the lumbar spine into extension.

Procedure

Subject stands with their hands on their posterior lateral pelvis with their feet shoulder width apart. They are instructed to gradually extend their lumbar spine. Repeat this maneuver up to 10 times if necessary to elicit a change in symptoms.
Note any change in symptoms or perceptions of movement.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Repeated extension of the lumbar spine while standing.

Criteria

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

Measurement

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail