Product Manual

11
Testing Protocol: Cervical (neck)
PATIENT START
POSITION
PLACEMENT OF
DYNAMOMETER
POSITION OF
THERAPIST
TEST
FLEXION
EXTENSION
LATERAL
FLEXION
(RIGHT)
- supine
- head mid-line
- chin slightly
tucked
- knees bent & feet
flat
On forehead.
Aside the patient.
Break test - have
patient lift head
slightly while keeping
chin tucked. Exert
force to push head
down.
- prone
- head mid-line
- arms at sides
- chin slightly
tucked
On back of head
(occipital).
Aside the patient.
Break test - have
patient lift head
slightly while keeping
chin tucked. Exert
force to push head
down.
- supine
- head turned to left
- chin tucked
slightly
- knees bent & feet
flat
On right temple.
Aside the patient.
Break test - have
patient lift and keep
head turned and chin
tucked. Exert force to
push head down.
ROTATION
(RIGHT)
- prone
- head turned to
right
- arms at side
- chin tucked
slightly
Above and behind
the ear on the right
temporal area.
Aside the patient.
Break test - have
patient lift and keep
head turned and chin
tucked. Exert force to
push head down.
flexion lateral flexion
extension
rotation