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TEST SCHOBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Schober test
1, record 1, English, Schober%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of anterior flexion of the lumbar spine. With the patient standing erect, a mark is placed on the skin overlying the lumbosacral junction, that is, at an imaginary line joining the dimples of Venus (posterior, superior iliac spines). A second mark is placed 10 cm above the first. The patient then is asked to bend forward as if to touch his/her toes. With the spine in the fullest flexion, distance between the two marks is measured; it should exceed 15 cm in normal individuals. The measurement declines with progressive loss of spinal motion as seen in ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, and with aging. 2, record 1, English, - Schober%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Schober test" applies primarily to the measurement of lumbar spine mobility. The test, however, is sometimes used to measure thoracic spine mobility. In this case, the measurement takes place between T1 and T12, which is approximately 30 cm. On maximum flexion, the distance should normally increase to 33-34 cm. 3, record 1, English, - Schober%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de Schober
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20Schober
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de Schober 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Schober
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de Schober 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Schober
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve pour évaluer la flexion antérieure lombo-sacrée. Le sujet se tenant debout, on marque par un premier trait sur la peau lombo-sacrée la hauteur des épines iliaques postérieures et supérieures, au niveau des fossettes de Vénus. On trace ensuite une deuxième ligne 10 cm plus haut. Le sujet se penche en avant aussi loin que possible, bras pendants. La nouvelle distance entre les deux repères est mesurée. Dans le cas d'une bonne flexion, on obtient un étirement de la peau de 10 à 15 cm par exemple; en cas de forte raideur, l'étirement est faible de 10 à 11 cm par exemple. La distance diminue dans les cas de spondylarthrite ankylosante, de spondylarthrose, d'entorse lombaire, de discarthrose, et avec l'âge. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20Schober
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, le test de Schober se faisait à partir d'une ligne inscrite au niveau des crêtes iliaques ou à 10 cm du bord supérieur du sacrum. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20Schober
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «test de Schober» s'applique principalement à la mesure de la mobilité du rachis lombaire. On peut cependant faire un test de Schober au niveau du rachis dorsal, en mesurant la distance D1 à D12, ce qui fait généralement une trentaine de centimètres. En flexion maximale, cette distance augmente normalement de 3 à 4 cm. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20Schober
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Schober
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Schober
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modified Schober test
1, record 2, English, modified%20Schober%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Schober test ... as modified by Macrae and Wright. Lumbar spine mobility is measured by marking the skin with three lines: a first one at the level of the midpoint between the dimples of Venus (posterior, superior iliac spines); a second one, 10 cm above the first; a third one, 5 cm below the lumbo-sacral junction. The distance between the upper and lower marks on maximum flexion in normal individuals should be at least 20 cm. This test is considered more reliable than the one described by Schober. 2, record 2, English, - modified%20Schober%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Schober test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de Schober modifié
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20Schober%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de Schober modifiée 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Schober%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test de Schober [...] modifié par Macrae et Wright. La mobilité du rachis lombaire est mesurée à l'aide de trois traits sur la peau : le premier, à la hauteur des épines iliaques postérieures et supérieures, au niveau des fossettes de Vénus; le deuxième, 10 cm plus haut; le troisième, 5 cm au-dessous de la jonction lombo-sacrée. La distance entre le point de repère supérieur et le point de repère inférieur en flexion maximale chez le sujet normal devrait être d'au moins 20 cm. Cette méthode est jugée plus fiable que celle décrite par Schober. 3, record 2, French, - test%20de%20Schober%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- test de Schober
- épreuve de Schober
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Schober modificada
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Schober%20modificada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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