title: The four quadrant weight scale: a technical and procedural review.
abstract: A discussion is presented of the four-quadrant weight scale; a postural analysis unit developed by the chiropractic profession to evaluate weight-bearing in the sagittal and frontal body planes. This report summarizes the technical description of the apparatus and attempts to establish a standardized procedural protocol. The normal and several aberrant weight-bearing patterns, and their clinical implications are discussed. Possible research applications for the future are suggested.
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture