Table 1. Description of tests
Lumbar side flexion |
Active ROM test for standing lateral side flexion;
distance of hand displacement measured in cm. |
Lumbar forward flexion |
Active ROM test for forward flexion; distance
of fingertips to lateral malleolus measured in cm. |
Tragus-to-wall |
Standing global forward posture; horizontal distance
from wall measured in cm. |
Cervical rotation (seated) |
Active ROM test of cervical rotation;
distance displacement between suprasternal notch and the tragus of the
right ear measured in cm. |
Hip internal rotation |
Active ROM test of bilateral internal rotation
in a seated position; distance between medial malleoli measure in
cm. |
Hip abduction |
Active ROM test of hip abduction in standing position;
angle between level of ASIS and femur measured in
degrees. |
Shoulder flexion |
Active ROM test of shoulder flexion; angle between
torso and humerus measured in degrees. |
5xSTS |
Functional test of lower extremity strength by recording the
time taken to complete 5 sit-to-stand repetitions. |
Standing posture |
Measurement of thoracolumbar spinal posture;
physiotherapist measurement using flexicurve and surface topography
using Kinect sensor both measured kyphosis index. |