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Test: Minor Sign

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Background/Purpose

Minor sign: the patient may rise from a seated position by supporting himself/herself on the unaffected side, bending forward, and placing one hand on the affected side of the back.

Procedure

Minor sign: the patient may rise from a seated position by supporting himself/herself on the unaffected side, bending forward, and placing one hand on the affected side of the back.
Performed: Bilaterally

Dialog

Patient rises from a seated position by supporting himself/herself on the unaffected side, bending forward, and placing one hand on the affected side of the back.

Criteria

  • Pain free
  • Symmetrical motion

Measurement

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail

Test Stats

  • SidePassFail
    Axial01
    Average Measurement0.0000.000

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