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DynaMo Lite Test: Neck Strength Protocol

Liesl Thrum
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Neck Flexion
Seated Compression

Patient position Seated with their arms holding onto a chair for support and their feet flat on the ground.
Contact point Anterior aspect of the patient’s forehead.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient, with one hand holding the DynaMo Lite and resisting anterior force applied by the patient, the other supporting the patient’s upper back.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Extension
Seated Compression

Patient position Seated with their arms holding onto a chair for support, and their feet flat on the ground.
Contact point Posterior aspect of the patient’s head, just superior to the occiput.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient, with one hand holding the DynaMo Lite and resisting posterior force applied by the patient.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Extension
Prone Compression

Patient position Prone with their arms hugging the edge of the table, and their head extending past the edge of the table so that it remains unsupported.
Contact point Just superior to the level of the occiput.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the flat surface in contact with the fixed surface and pad in contact with the occiput.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient, with one hand holding the DynaMo Lite and resisting posterior force applied by the patient.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Lateral Flexion (Left)
Seated Compression

Patient position Seated with their hands holding onto a chair for support and their feet on the ground.
Contact point Lateral aspect of the patient’s head, on the temporal bone, just superior to the ear.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient.
Position of examiner Standing beside the patient, holding the DynaMo Lite with one hand, applying lateral pressure and supporting the patient’s opposite shoulder to ensure they remain stable with the other hand.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Lateral Flexion (Left)
Prone Compression

Patient position Prone, with their arms hugging the edge of the table, and their head extending past the edge of the table so that it remains unsupported.
Contact point Left temporal bone.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the practitioner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient's head, supporting the DynaMo Lite with both hands.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Lateral Flexion (Right)
Seated Compression

Patient position Seated with their hands holding onto a chair for support and their feet on the ground.
Contact point Right temporal bone.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the cable strap around the patient's head and the hand attachment held by the practitioner, to the right of the patient's head.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient's head, supporting the DynaMo Lite with both hands.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Lateral Flexion (Right)
Prone Compression

Patient position Prone, with their arms hugging the edge of the table, and their head extending past the edge of the table so that it remains unsupported.
Contact point Right temporal bone.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the practitioner supporting the flat surface and the curved pad in contact with the patient.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient's head, supporting the DynaMo Lite with both hands.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Protraction
Seated Compression

Patient position Seated at the edge of the bed with their arms crossed and hands on opposite shoulders, and their feet flat on the ground.
Contact point Anterior aspect of patient's forehead.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient, with one hand holding the DynaMo Lite and resisting anterior force applied by the patient and the other supporting the patient's upper back.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Neck Retraction
Seated Compression

Patient position Seated at the edge of the bed with their arms crossed and hands on opposite shoulders, and their feet flat on the ground.
Contact point Posterior aspect of patient's head, just superior to the occiput.
Device orientation Horizontal, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient, with one hand holding the DynaMo Lite and the other placed on the patient's arms supporting the patient's torso anteriorly.
Instruction Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

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