Fig. 2
From: Risk factors for back pain in marines; a prospective cohort study
The Standing bow test. (Illustrations adapted from Monnier et al.: Inter- and intra-observer reliability of clinical movement-control tests for marines. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:263). Purpose: To test the ability of preventing flexion of the lumbar spine. Test movement: Forward lean by bending the hips to 50° flexion. Pass criteria: Maintenance of lumbar spine in a neutral position