neck rotation
Head-turning spinal movement
Neck rotation is the movement of turning the head from side to side, pivoting on the spine.
It's one of several directions the neck can move, along with flexion, extension, and lateral bending.
Physical therapists assess neck rotation when evaluating range of motion: She had limited neck rotation after the accident.
The term appears in exercise instructions and medical contexts.
- headUppermost body part
- head turnRotational neck movement
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- looking aroundVisually scanning one's environment
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