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Illustration of spinal stiffness assessment tests. Skin marks over bony landmarks of the T11-L5 spinous processes and posterior superior iliac spine (A), palpatory stiffness assessment (B), stiffness assessment with a hand-held device (C); and stiffness assessment with an automated device (D).
