Why Use the Flexible Curve?
Introduction
Physical therapy interventions for treatment of impaired spinal posture need to be determined through the use of evidence-based evaluation procedures.
Utilization of the flexible curve procedure is an efficient and cost effective method for obtaining valid and reproducible objective measurements of individuals with kypholordosis.
Appropriate patients
Any patient for whom an abnormal kypholordosis (spinal curve) is identified as a problem during examination is an appropriate patient for a flexible curve measurement. Impairment examples include osteoporotic kyphosis, impaired spinal posture due to arthritis or injury, discogenically impaired posture, and abnormal postures secondary to Parkinson’s Disease, spinal stenosis and many other disorders.
Flexible Curve Purchasing Information:
This tool can be found in some office, home improvement, quilting, or art supply stores, but it is crucial to use the following selection criteria:
BE SURE TO GET THIS TYPE: 24 inch “square” (non-graduated, non-calibrated):
NOT THIS TYPE: “flat”, graduated and calibrated. There is a very long NON adjustable portion at either end. Also it does not hold its shape well when it is picked up and moved from body to paper.
