Physical therapy
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Comparative Study
Reliability of the modified-modified Schöber and double inclinometer methods for measuring lumbar flexion and extension.
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of lumbar flexion and extension range-of-motion measurements obtained with the modified-modified Schöber and the double inclinometer methods on subjects with low back pain. ⋯ The modified-modified Schöber method thus appears to be a reliable method for measuring lumbar flexion and extension for patients with low back pain, whereas the double inclinometer technique needs improvement.