Lumbar Spine ROM testing

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Table 1: Lumbar Spine Active Range of Motion

Movement	Range (°)
Flexion	70–90°
Extension	30–50°
Side bending	25–35°
Axial rotation	20–40°
Source:1

References

1.

Dutton M. Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education; 2020.