Question

a patient presents to your office after a motor vehicle collision. as part of your examination, you perform cervical range of motion using inclinometry. which of the following is the most appropriate for this scenario?
a) 3 warm ups, 1 measurement
b) 3 warm ups, 3 measurements
c) 1 warm up, 3 measurements
d) 1 warm up, 1 measurement

Explanation:

In clinical practice, when performing cervical range of motion with inclinometry after a motor vehicle collision (where the patient may have injury and limited tolerance), typically 1 warm - up is done to minimize further strain, and 3 measurements are taken to ensure accuracy and account for variability. Option a has too few measurements, option b has too many warm - ups (which can stress the injured neck), and option d has too few measurements. So option c is the most appropriate.

Answer:

c) 1 warm up, 3 measurements