Open AccessExamining the Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine: Utilising Different Bedside Instruments
Author(s) -
Aiman Asyraf Ahmad Sukari,
Sarwinder Singh,
Muhammad Hafiz Bohari,
Zamzuri Idris,
Abdul Rahman Izaini Ghani,
Jafri Malin Abdullah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the malaysian journal of medical sciences/the malaysian journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2180-4303
pISSN - 1394-195X
DOI - 10.21315/mjms2021.28.2.9
Subject(s) - inclinometer , range of motion , cervical spine , goniometer , medicine , compass , cervical vertebrae , orthodontics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , physical therapy , surgery , geodesy , geology , geography , cartography , mathematics , geometry
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.