Research Article

Cervical Coupling Motion Characteristics in Healthy People Using a Wireless Inertial Measurement Unit

Table 3

Average angle ratio and maximum angle ratio of coupling motions on the natural test and the neutral test.

PrimaryCouplingAAR (mean ± SD)MAR (mean ± SD)
Natural testNeutral testNatural testNeutral test

ExtensionLateral bending
Axial rotations
FlexionLateral bending
Axial rotations
Left bendingExtension and flexion
Axial rotations
Right bendingExtension and flexion
Axial rotations
Left rotationExtension and flexion
Lateral bending
Right rotationExtension and flexion
Lateral bending

SD: standard deviation; AAR: average angle ratio; MAR: Maximum angle ratio.