Assessment of range of motion (ROM) of the lumbar spine is an important part lumbar spine examination. Aberrant spinal motion is associated with faulty spinal mechanics. Motion of the lumbar spine is assessed in all planes including flexion, extension, side bending, and rotation. [1]

Feb 11, 2024 · Normative values of the spine’s range of motion (ROM) are crucial for the proper diagnosis of spinal impairments, monitoring the effect of treatment, and the patient’s recovery. Physical therapists can utilize normative values to estimate the active end-range spinal position attained in each cardinal plane motion.

For this reason it is important assess lumbar spine cardinal plane range of motion with every lumbar and lower quarter evaluation (hip, knee, and ankle). When I say 'assess range of motion,' I do not mean using a goniometer or inclinometer to check their degree of movement.

Results: When compared with radiographic measurements, the electrogoniometer was found to be accurate within 2.3+/-2.6 degrees (mean+/-SD). The intraobserver reliabilities for assessing full and functional ROM were both excellent (intraclass …

Aug 19, 2020 · Range of the Motion (ROM) of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in the Traditional Anatomical Planes By Janis Savlovskis, MD. This section demonstrates the evidence behind the choice of the specific value of rotatory motion for different parts of the spine around the anatomical axes (sagittal, frontal and longitudinal).

Each joint has a normal ROM range of values, while each person has a different amount of ability to achieve it. Below are generally accepted values for a normal ROM for some individual joints as measured in degrees:

Jul 27, 2023 · Reference range of motion (ROM) measurements is one of the important clinical outcome measures used in patient assessment and follow-up of treatment efficacy. The aim of this study was to obtain normative values of cervical and lumbar ROM in young adults.

A comprehensive database of indices of lumbar spine ranges of motion has thus been developed which is gender specific, age related, drawn from a wide age range and presents data for all three planes of motion.

Range of movement is a key component of most physical examination processes facilitating the assessment of spinal function, response to therapeutic input , determining work restrictions, functional capacity or even permanent impairment .

Both the range of motion (ROM) and the maximal isometric strength for flexion, extension, lateroflexion, and rotation of the lumbar spine were evaluated twice to analyze the interobserver reliability.