Grab Bag Thoracic

Question 1

Flexion-Extension
GROM in thoracic spine is ____˚

SROM:

Answer 1

25-45˚ for both flexion and extension

SROM: increases in a caudal direction

Question 2

Lateral Flexion
GROM of trunk is ____˚

SROM:

Answer 2

20-40˚ to each side

SROM: uniform with movement increasing in lower thoracics

Question 3

Rotation:

GROM is ____˚ to each side

Answer 3

30-40˚

Question 4

The greatest degree of trunk rotation occurs in what part of the spine?

Answer 4

Thoracic

Note: segmental rotation is uniform until the lower 3-4 segments where it decreases