Measurement Units | |
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Standing flexion kinematic parameters | |
Trunk angular inclination at T12 (upper motion sensor) | Degrees |
Pelvic angular inclination at S2 (lower motion sensor | Degrees |
Lumbar range of motion (difference between T12 and S2 sensors) | Degrees |
Lumbo-pelvic coordination (rhythm) – peak angle, lumbar percentage | Percentage |
Lumbo-pelvic coordination (rhythm) – across all movement, lumbar percentage | Percentage |
Flexion relaxation response | Ratio |
Delay (lag) of pelvic or lumbar movement at onset | Time (seconds) |
Delay (lag) of pelvic or lumbar movement at 20o of angular inclination | Time (seconds) |
Delay (lag) of pelvic or lumbar movement at 30o of angular inclination | Time (seconds) |
Delay (lag) of pelvic or lumbar movement at 40o of angular inclination | Time (seconds) |
Duration of flexion movement (from standing to full flexion) | Time (seconds) |
Sitting kinematic parameters | |
Sitting pelvic tilt angular inclination range at S2 | Degrees |
Pelvic tilt ratio (maximum S2 movement/maximum T12 movement) | ratio |
‘Relative’ lumbar ROM in sitting | Degrees |