Examining the Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine: Utilising Different Bedside Instruments

BACKGROUND: This paper outlines a summary of examination technique to identify the range of movement of the cervical spine. Due to common difficulties in obtaining tools for cervical examination within the district, a standardised compilation of easy-to-replicate examination techniques are provided...

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Autores principales: Sukari, Aiman Asyraf Ahmad, Singh, Sarwinder, Bohari, Muhammad Hafiz, Idris, Zamzuri, Ghani, Abdul Rahman Izaini, Abdullah, Jafri Malin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8075604/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33958964
http://dx.doi.org/10.21315/mjms2021.28.2.9
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: This paper outlines a summary of examination technique to identify the range of movement of the cervical spine. Due to common difficulties in obtaining tools for cervical examination within the district, a standardised compilation of easy-to-replicate examination techniques are provided using different tools. METHODS: Bedside instruments that can be used includes a measuring tape, compass, goniometer, inclinometer and cervical range of motion (CROM) instrument. DISCUSSION: Cervical flexion-extension, lateral flexion and rotation will be assessed with bedside instruments. This would aid in increasing accuracy and precision of objective measurement while conducting clinical examination to determine the cervical range of motion.

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