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Table 5 Neutral, full flexion and the two-thirds (2/3) flexion position for thoracic T4 and lumbar L3 angle measurements including mean degrees ± standard deviation.

From: Validation of spinal motion with the spine reposition sense device

Thoracic T4 Level

Lumbar L3 Level

Neutral

Full Flexion

Two-Thirds Flexion

Percentage of Full Flexion

Neutral

Full Flexion

Two-Thirds Flexion

Percentage of Full Flexion

12.38 ± 2.0

50.65 ± 7.89

39.37 ± 7.0

70.5

23.49 ± 3.76

36.52 ± 6.15

31.70 ± 4.56

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