Test: Active Supine Cervical Rotation

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This tests assess cervical rotation in a reduced postural load. Patient is supine on table with arms at sides and actively rotates head to each side as far as possible. Goal is 80 degrees of rotation bilaterally.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Patient is supine on table with arms at sides and actively rotates head to each side as far as possible. Goal of 80 degrees.

Criteria

• Patient able to rotate cervical spine 80 degrees.

Measurement

80.00 °

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail