<prompt> The lumbar region of the vertebral column permits all of the following movements except -FlexionExtensionLateral flexionRotation  <response>: The least permissible movement at lumbar spine is rotation only 5.Flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation are the movements that occur in cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; with an extra nodding movement at atlanto - occipital joint i.e. cervical spine and no movements at sacral and coccygeal spine. 