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Neurology Edited by Professor Emeritus Desire' Dubounet, IMUNE

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minimum kyphosis is actually a measure of ankylosis, and impairmentresulting from this angle should be found in the Ankylosis Section ofTable 54.Measurement of thoracic flexion/extension using 2-inclinometermethod1. Locate and place a skin mark over the T1 and T12 spinous processes.Place both inclinometers against a true vertical surface, such as a wall, andrecord the neutral "0" position. Place the inclinometers over T1 and T12spinous processes while instructing the subject to maintain the maximallyextended "military brace," straight posture position (Figures 90a or b).Subtract the T12 inclinometer reading from the T1 inclinometer reading toobtain angle of minimum kyphosis. Find the impairment level in theAnkylosis Section of Table 54.2. Next, "zero out" the inclinometers to the neutral "0" position withsubject in the erect "military brace" posture. Then ask the subject to placethe hands on the hips and flex fully <strong>by</strong> curving the thoracic spine.Bending at the hips is permitted. Subtract the T12 inclinometer readingfrom the TI inclinometer reading to obtain the angle of thoracic flexion(Figures 90c or d).

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