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Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test
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Other Names
- CFRT
- Flexion-Rotation Test
Purpose
Demonstration of the cervical flexion-rotation test[1]
- To assess the mobility of the C1-C2 cervical vertebrae
- C1-C2 motion segment accounts for 50% of the rotation in the cervical spine
Description
- The patient is supine, examiner is at the head of the bed
- Occiput is maximally flexed, ideally resting against the examiners abdomen
- The patients head is then maximally rotated to the left and the right
- A positive test includes:
- Firm resistance is encountered
- Pain is provoked
- Range is limited before the expected end range
Pathology
- Decreased mobility of the C1-C2 joint
Evidence
- Sensitivity: 90%[2]
- Specificity: 88%
- 92% agreement for experienced examiners
See Also
References
- ↑ Page, Phil. "Cervicogenic headaches: an evidence-led approach to clinical management." International journal of sports physical therapy 6.3 (2011): 254.
- ↑ Hall TM, Robinson KW, AkasakaK. Intertester Reliability and Diagnostic Validity of the Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008;31:293-300
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John Kiel on 23 July 2019 22:18:24
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