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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1986;10(1):5.
Thoracolumbar Spinal Range of Motion in Korean Adults
Yong Sik Kim, M.D., Jong Sin Lee, M.D., Chang Hee Kang, M.D., Young Ok Park, M.D., , Dong Eun Kim, M.D.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Korea Veterans Hospital
한국 정상성인의 흉요추 가동범위에 대한 조사
김용식, 이종신, 강창희, 박영옥, 김동은
한국 보훈병원 재활의료과
Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present an assessment method, in conjunction with age, sex, and occupation-related normal values, for thoracolumbar spinal range of motion in Korea healthy adults. The thoracolumbar spinal range of motion, flexion, extension, right side lateral flexion, and right and left side rotation were measured on 160 subjects by a goniometry.

The results were as follows;

1) The average thoracolumbar spinal range of motion in healthy adults are 53.1±12.9⁗ in flexion, 39.9±12.2⁗in extension, 46.2±8.9⁗ in lateral flexion, 27.6±7.3⁗and 29.5±8.2⁗ in right and left side rotation.

2) Although there are some exceptions, thoracolumbar spinal range of motion are decreased gradually with increasing age.

3) The female adults shows increased range of motion in flexion, extension, and lateral flexion than male, but no significant difference in both side rotation between sexes.

4) The white coloured shows increased thoracolumbar spinal range of motion to all directions than laboured.

Key Words: Thoracolumbar, Spinal range of motion, Goniometry


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