Quantification of lumbar function: Part 5: Reliability of range-of-motion measures in the sagittal plane and an in vivo torso rotation measurement technique

Janice Keeley, Tom G. Mayer, Rebecca Cox, Robert J. Gatchel, John Smith, Vert Mooney

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Abstract

Intra- and intertester reliability of a previously described technique for measurement of sagittal plane lumbar spine motion was assessed. Results demonstrated a high degree of reliability of this technique. Sagittal plane norms for men and women are also presented. In addition, a pilot study of a simple In vivo measurement method for lumbar torsion is described and tested on a group of control subjects and a group of chronic low-back pain patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-35
Number of pages5
JournalSpine
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1986

Keywords

  • Lumbar range of motion
  • Lumbar torso rotation measurement
  • Test-retest reliability

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