While hypermobility of the cervical spine has been associated with whiplash injuries, hypomoblity of the thoracic spine has been associated with abnor-mal mechanical influences on both the cervical and lumbar spine.1 The unique feature of the thoracic spine is the co-ordinated movement of the ribcage with the vertebral segments.
Kinematics of the Cervical Spine - Physiopedia
Movements of the cervical spine are 1) constrained by the anatomy of motion segments and longer connective structures that span multiple segments and 2) controlled by the neuromuscular system both of which are discussed elsewhere.
Axial and nonaxial ranges of motion of the Cervical Spine - Learn …
Aug 3, 2017 · Motion of the Cervical Spine: The cervical spine can move axially and nonaxially in all three cardinal planes (sagittal, frontal, and transverse). The axial motions, shown in Figure 8, are as follows: Extension and flexion in the sagittal plane
Cervical spine C2–7: Up-slope gliding - Musculoskeletal Key
Sep 3, 2016 · 8.9 Cervical spine C2–7 Up-slope gliding Patient sitting Operator standing in front Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use an upward and forward thrust, parallel to the apophysial joint plane, to produce joint …
Biomechanics of Cervical Spine - SpringerLink
Mar 10, 2023 · Alterations of cervical spine mechanics that compromise the stabilizing mechanisms of the cervical spine due to injury or degenerative conditions can cause pain. Accurate measurement of intervertebral kinematics of the cervical spine through use of static and dynamic X-rays can support the diagnosis of widespread diseases related to neck pain.
CHAPTER 7: THE CERVICAL SPINE - Chiro
In the middle and lower cervical areas, A–P motion is a distinctly gliding translation because of the 45° facet planes and the A–P biconcave discs and vertebral bodies. During flexion and extension, the superior vertebra's inferior facets slide anterosuperior and posteroinferior on the inferior vertebra's superior facets.
Biomechanics of the cervical spine. I: Normal kinematics
Nov 1, 2000 · This first review considers the normal kinematics of the cervical spine, which predicates the appreciation of the biomechanics of cervical spine injury. It summarizes the cardinal anatomical features of the cervical spine that determine how the cervical vertebrae and their joints behave.
Passive oscillatory mobilisations called ‘NAGs’ (natural apophyseal glides) and sustained mobilisations with active movement ‘SNAGs’ (sustained natural apophyseal glides) are the mainstay of this concept’s spinal treatment (Mulligan 1999).
Cervical spine C2–7: Up-slope gliding - Musculoskeletal Key
Sep 3, 2016 · Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use an upward and forward gliding thrust, parallel to the apophysial joint plane, to produce cavitation at C4–5 on the right (Figs 8.32, 8.33).
COMBINED MOVEMENTS IN THE CERVICAL SPINE (C2-7) THEIR …
Oct 1, 1980 · Movements of the cervical spine (C2-7) have been described by a number of authors (Hadley 1969, Feilding 1964, Braakmanand Penning 1971, White 1978). In flexion there is forward tilting and gliding (Lysell 1969, Kapandji 1974).