Research Article

Kinematics Analysis of Cervical Rotation-Traction Manipulation Measured by a Motion Capture System

Table 2

Neck three-dimensional angles in different states.

SideLocation statePretractionThrustThe physiological range [25]

Right
 Flexion20.7 (9.1)9.6 (12.3)8.9 (12.5)40~60
 Rotation77.2 (9.4)68.0 (9.9)69.4 (8.8)70~90
 Bending1.5 (8.7)−13.5 (7.7)−14.9(7.8)30~45
Left
 Flexion15.9 (5.8)6.0 (7.7)4.8 (8.5)40~60
 Rotation−81.0 (10.5)−71.3 (8.4)−70.7 (8.5)70~90
 Bending0.1 (10.5)18.8 (9.3)21.4 (8.8)30~45

Notes. Values are presented as the mean (standard deviation, SD).