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    • Spinal rotation is integral to many daily and athletic activities.
    • Clinical assessment of spinal motion typically uses goniometers or inclinometers, with established criteria for cervical and lumbar regions.
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    • To review and discuss established methods for measuring thoracic spine rotation.
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    • To provide guidance on improving measurement accuracy by minimizing compensatory movements.

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    • Review of existing literature on spinal motion measurement techniques.
    • Discussion of various positional methods for thoracic rotation assessment (seated, half-kneeling, quadruped).
    • Emphasis on strategies to isolate thoracic motion from adjacent joint movements (shoulder, hip).

    Main Results:

    • Thoracic spine rotation can be measured using goniometers or inclinometers.
    • Different positions (seated, half-kneeling, quadruped) can be employed for measurement.
    • Minimizing extraneous motion from the shoulders and hips is key to accurate results.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate measurement of thoracic spine rotation is achievable with standardized techniques.
    • Further research may be needed to establish universally accepted protocols.
    • Clinicians should be aware of methods to enhance the reliability of thoracic rotation assessments.