Posture (Clinical)
| Rib-Pelvic Distance (RPD) | In order to measure this: stand behind patient (also standing) palpate the bottom ribs and iliac crest in the mid-axillary line determine the vertical distance between the rib and iliac crest | An RPD of less than 2 fingerbreadths or 3.6cm suggests the presence of a vertebral fracture, likely in the lumbar region. |
| Wall-Occiput Distance (WOD) | Position the client against the wall such that: back against wall and heels are slightly away from the wall measure the distance between the wall and occipital prominence | WOD greater than 6 cm is indicative of a vertebral fracture in the thoracic spine. |
Source: IOF
