Name of test
Range of motion of the neck
What it tests
assesses range of motion of the neck in flexion, extension, rotation and bending
How to do it
ask the subject to flex and extend (‘yes!’) rotate (‘no!’) and bend ("I’m a little tea pot") the neck. Another way to ask them to bend the neck to the side is to say "touch your ear to your shoulder".
The normal response
chin to chest
chin to each shoulder
extend 45 degrees
no pain
no parasthesias
What it means if not normal
spondylosis?
pain and guarding?
not cooperating?
Comments
don’t test passive motion
Citations
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