Table 4 Mean and SD, Range of Motion analysis for each cervical movement compared to past studies conducted using the Universal Goniometer or a similar device.

From: Multi-Planar Cervical Motion Dataset: IMU Measurements and Goniometer

 

Universal Goniometer

IMU

Wilson-SmithUnivers l Goniometer (mean age = 20, n = 50)

Wolan-Nieroda CROM Device (mean age = 21, n = 95)

Khan Universal Goniometer (mean age = 32, n = 60)

Youdas Universal Goniometer (mean age = 59, n = 20)

Tousignant CROM Device (mean age = 51, n = 55)

Vertical

Vertical position

Horizontal position

Flexion (°)

50 ± 12

46 ± 9

32.92 ± 16.8

38.3 ± 8.9

55.7 ± 8.05

44.6 ± 1.3

40 ± 12

47 ± 11

Extension (°)

44 ± 14

44.073 ± 14

47.47 ± 24.7

59.6 ± 15.0

88.33 ± 15.75

43.4 ± 1.6

50 ± 14

50 ± 14

Side flexion left (°)

30 ± 9

36 ± 7

50 ± 15

31.3 ± 7.0

47.7 ± 9.75

43.1 ± 2.4

22 ± 7

33 ± 9

Side flexion right (°)

31 ± 8

40 ± 9

54 ± 24

35.2 ± 6.4

45.2 ± 8.9

43.7 ± 2.1

22 ± 8

30 ± 9

Rotation left (°)

64 ± 11

40 ± 21

64 ± 14

61.0 ± 13.3

61.73 ± 13.9

79.2 ± 2.2

51 ± 11

56 ± 12

Rotation right (°)

69 ± 11

54 ± 15

66 ± 16

63.0 ± 11.6

72.67 ± 9.8

79.1 ± 2.2

49 ± 9

56 ± 10