Assessment of risk factors Maximum range of lumbar flexion was measured before each test. Sagittal plane lumbar spine angular kinematics were measured during an ergometer rowing trial which comprised ...

Kappa ≥ 0.40 was seen for elbow, thumb, fifth finger and trunk/hip flexion hypermobility, pain response in inter-segmental mobility and end range pain in lumbar flexion and extension. For ...

If an upper lumbar disc herniation is suspected, a femoral stretch test may be included in the evaluation. The patient is placed in a prone position, and the knee is maximally dorsiflexed.

The test measures the range of motion in the lumbar spine, which is the section of the spine in the lower back. Healthcare professionals may refer to this range of movement as “lumbar flexion.” ...

Two newly developed physical examination tests were found to effectively detect lumbar spondylolisthesis and lumbar instability and ... the low midline sill sign test and 73 patients were ...

When it comes to cycling, you mainly just need lumbar flexion mobility to lean forward in the saddle and only enough ...

If you think the goal is to touch your toes, however, you might be surprised to know that it's not nearly as important as other aspects of the test in spotting dysfunction. "I have a client that ...

Strength coach and Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere explains how to avoid back pain and injury when doing crunches, and how to train your abs effectively.

Objective To assess core muscle balance and control in the lumbar spine using simple functional tests during low load activity and ... and active restriction of hamstrings while sitting showed ...