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Anterior translation of IV joints
Facets upglide (B) -- superior member moves on inferior member
End feel: tissue stretch
Normal lumbar forward bend = 60 degrees
PLL limits |
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Definition
Posterior translation of IV joint
Facet downglide (B)
End feel: possibly bony with SP against SP, firm
Normal Lumbar BB = 30 degrees
Limited by: ALL, SPs |
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Definition
Ipsilateral downglide and contralateral upglide
--SB right = upglide on (L) and wonglide on (R)
End feel: tissue stretch
Normal lumbar SB = 30 deg
Limited by: iliolumbar ligament, contralateral intertransverse ligament |
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Term
Side Bending (T3 - S1)
first in neutral? second in flexion or extension? |
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Definition
When in neutral (non-fxnal) SB and rotation are opposite
When you side bend you will also have rotation in the spine
= L SB, R Rotation; R SB, L Rotation |
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Definition
Facets gap on ipsilateral side
=R rotation: facets gaps on (R) and compresses on (L)
end feel = tissue stretch
Not measured
Rotation increases with increased amount of flexion |
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