Test: Backward Bend without Upper Extremity

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

This test will assess spinal extension without shoulder involvement. Patient stands with feet together and hands on hips. Patient instructed to bend back as far as possible. Patient should get the shoulders past the heels and ASIS past the toes.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Patient stands with feet together and hands on hips and instructed to bend back as far as possible.

Criteria

• Shoulders move past the heels.
• ASIS past the toes.

Measurement

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LOINC Code

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Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail