Recall the terms: Active and Passive When performing Range of motion (ROM) it is important to perform BOTH active and passive ROM Active range of motion (AROM) – PATIENT IS ACTIVELY PERFORMING MOTION Passive range of motion (PROM) – PATIENT IS PASSIVE, PHYSICIAN PERFORMING MOTION To determine where the cervicals […]
Category: Range of Motion of the Spine
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Lumbar flexion/extension active: Also referred to as “forward/backward bending“ The patient stands in a neutral position, feet shoulder width apart. Physician stands to the side to view the sagittal plane. Patient is instructed to bend forward and attempt to touch toes without bending the knees to the functional and pain-free […]
Thoracic spine side bending: T1-4 passive The patient is seated. The physician stands behind the patient. The physician’s left index finger or thumb may palpate the transverse process of T4 and T5 or the interspace between them to monitor motion. The webbing between the physician’s right index finger and thumb […]
