Description

ISBN: 978-90-77201-26-8

authors: Dr. M. T. A. Boumans, Dr. A. van Ooy & Prof. H. van Mameren

• Anatomy and kinesiology of the spine, and general terminology
  • Structure and function of the spine
  • The cervical vertebrae
  • The thoracic vertebrae
  • The lumbar vertebrae
  • The sacrum
  • The coccyx
  • Anatomical variations in the bony spine
  • Muscles of the spine
  • Functions of the lumbar back muscles
  • Spinal range of motion
  • General terminology
• Principles, techniques and procedure for the examination of the spine
  • Examination principles
  • Examination technique and procedure
  • Inspection
  • Examination of active range of motion
  • Muscle tests
  • Palpation
  • Specific tests
  • The neurovascular examination
• Special examination techniques
  • Further examination of the cervical spine
  • Tests to detect muscle imbalance
• Spinal shape and posture defects
  • The normal posture and shape in the sagittal plane
  • Development of the normal shape of the spine
  • Sagittal plane deformities
  • Frontal plane deformities