Definition - What does Trunk Flexion mean?
Trunk flexion applies to the relative elasticity and mobility associated with the lumbar region musculature and corresponding hamstrings. The placement of a yardstick between extended legs parallel with the knees (0-inch mark) and the feet (15-inch mark) serves as a neutral position in measuring trunk flexion. When trunk flexion is being tested, a test subject overlaps their hands and reaches forward, accompanied by slow breaths, charting progressive differences after three attempts to establish improvement.SureHire explains Trunk Flexion
Employees can experience various degrees of biomechanical stress placed on the body, independent of job requirements that consist of prolonged sitting/standing and repeated lifting that can influence issues such as acute or chronic lower back pain. A medical practitioner may conduct a fitness-to-work assessment, using trunk flexion as a barometer to isolate stages of gradual flexibility and strengthening of the lumbar muscle groups and hamstrings over time.
While trunk flexion constraints imply physical limitations, many individuals can benefit by performing moderate work duties that can otherwise bolster recovery via physiological engagement of the lumbar muscles and hamstrings altogether. Although sedentary positions and manual labor are often synonymous with developing musculoskeletal conditions, regular follow-up visits and therapeutic interventions, coupled with an exercise/stretching regimen, can help sustain trunk flexion agility and mobility.
