Timestamp: 22:30 – 37:10

Setting Up the ROM Test:

• Get the 2 FLEX VISION DEVICES.
• Link FLEX VISION (ROM) devices with the computer by holding down the red button.
• Select the section to be scanned.
• Always make sure the devices are facing the same direction, and zero out devices on the Patient on each set.

Cervical Flexion/ Extension:

• Hold the devices in place and then press the red button to zero out the devices.
• Place the device with the white circle in your left hand and place it on the patients head with the front of the device facing you.
• Place the other device in your right hand and place the probes at T1, T2.
• Ask Patient to tilt their head forward (flexion). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask Patient to return to a neutral position for a brief second.
• Ask Patient to tilt their head back (extension). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask Patient to return to a neutral position.
• Repeat each motion 3 times total following the directions on the screen.
• For each movement make sure the devices are stable, never remove the devices from the patient and make sure the neutral device (right) is not moving.

Cervical Left / Right Lateral:

• Stand behind the patient.
• Hold the devices in place and then press the red button to zero out the devices.
• Place the device with the white circle in your left hand and place it on the patients head with the front of the device facing you.
• Place the other device in your right hand and place the probes at T1, T2.
• Ask the Patient to tilt their head all the way to the left (left lateral flexion). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask the Patient to return to a natural position for a brief second.
• Ask the Patient to tilt their head all the way to the right (right lateral flexion). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask the Patient to return to a natural position.
• Repeat each motion 3 times total following the directions on the screen.
• For each movement make sure the devices are stable, never remove the devices from the patient and make sure the neutral device (right) is not moving.

Cervical Left / Right Rotation:

• Ask the Patient sit on the table, and bend forward then zero out the devices. Press the red button.
• The device with the white circle should be in your left hand and should be pressed against the patients back of the head.
• The other device, needs to have the probes pressed firmly against the patients T1, T2 Rib.
• Ask the Patient to look all the way to the left slowly (left rotation). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask the Patient to return to a natural position for a brief second.
• Ask the Patient to look all the way to the right slowly. Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask the Patient to return to a neutral position.
• Repeat each motion 3 times total following the directions on the screen.
• For each movement make sure the devices are stable, never remove the devices from the patient and make sure the neutral device (right) is not moving.

Lumbar Flexion/ Extension:

• Ask the Patient to stand, place left device with white dot on T11 and right device on L5 level. Zero out devices on patient. Press the red button. (Men: bottom of scapula. Women: Bra line)
• Ask the Patient to bend forward (lumbar flexion). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask the Patient to stand back up in a natural position for a brief second.
• Ask the Patient to bend backwards (lumbar extension). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Repeat each motion 3 times total following the directions on the screen.
• For each movement make sure the devices are stable, never remove the devices from the patient and make sure the neutral device (right) is not moving.

Lumbar Left/ Right Lateral:

• Place left device with white dot on patients T11 and right device on L4, L5 location.
• Ask the Patient to stand up nice and tall. Press the red button to zero out the devices.
• Ask the Patient to slide their left arm down the side of their body (left lateral flexion). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask the Patient to return to a neutral position for a brief second.
• Ask the Patient to slide their right arm down the side of their body (right lateral flexion). Wait (1 1,000) for the bar to stop moving, then press the button.
• Ask the Patient to return to a neutral position.
• Repeat each motion 3 times total following the directions on the screen.
• For each movement make sure the devices are stable, never remove the devices from the patient and make sure the neutral device (right) is not moving.
• When the test is complete click on “Review” and the ROM pie graphs will appear.