title: [Spinal cord physical-functional assessment model].
abstract: The study describes semiological methods that must be employed in posture and spinal cord evaluation, considering primary health care. The methods used in this study involve the patient's history, and a specific physical examination which includes a static inspection, posture examination, dynamic inspection, palpation, muscle strength and flexibility assessment, neurological examination and special tests.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas-UNICAMP, Dr. Miguel Pierro, 128-Cidade Universitária-13083-300-Campinas-São Paulo-Brasil. neusalex@fcm.unicamp.br
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Alexandre
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: de Moraes
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011187:Posture; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*