Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 40-49, January 2010

Range of normality versus range of motion: A functional measure for the prevention and management of low back injury

Concordia University, Montreal, Q.C, Canada

Received 20 September 2008; received in revised form 26 January 2009; accepted 1 February 2009.

Summary 

The Range of Motion (ROM) is a popular measurement used in the determination of disability for low back pain subjects in spite of serious objections to its clinical usefulness. It is proposed to consider a different index called the Range of Normality (RON) which is defined to be the portion of the ROM that an injured subject is able to do quasi-normally. This permits a direct assessment of the return to work parameters and the restrictions that ought to be placed on activities. It also allows follow up since the RON is expected to fill up the ROM as the injured subject recovers from his injury.

Keywords: Low back pain, Range of motion, Range of normality, Lordosis, Intersegmental mobility, Skin markers, Z score, Safe zone, Return to work

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S1360-8592(09)00012-6

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2009.02.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 40-49, January 2010

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution