Tape Measurement Alignment: Spine

Question 1

Cervical Flexion

Answer 1

Lower edge of sternal notch and middle tip of chin

Question 2

Cervical Extension

Answer 2

Lower edge of sternal notch and middle tip of chin

Question 3

Cervical Lateral Flexion

Answer 3

Mastoid process and on lateral tip of acromion process

Question 4

Cervical Rotation

Answer 4

On tip of chin and acromial process

Question 5

Thoracolumbar Flexion

Answer 5

T1 and S2 spinous processes

Question 6

Thoracolumbar Flexion: Fingertip-to-floor

Answer 6

Perpendicular distance between tip on middle finger and floor at end of motion

Question 7

Thoracolumbar Extension

Answer 7

T1 and S2 spinous processes

Question 8

Thoracolumbar Extension Prone Pushup

Answer 8

Distance from sternal notch to the supporting surface

Question 9

Thoracolumbar Lateral Flexion: fingertip-to-floor

Answer 9

Distance between floor and mark on leg level with middle finger

Question 10

Thoracolumbar Lateral Flexion: fingertip-to-thigh

Answer 10

Distance between first mark level with third finger at beginning of motion and second mark level with tip of middle finger at end of motion

Question 11

Lumbar Flexion: MMST/SSDT

Answer 11

distance between spinous process of S2 and 15 cm above at end of motion

Question 12

Lumbar Extension: MMST/SSDT

Answer 12

distance between spinous process of S2 and 15 cm above at end of motion