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An apparatus enabling inclination measurements or irregular surfaces comprising a retaining end adapted to temporarily hold a device equipped with an inclinometer and a supporting end, fixed to the retaining end, conformed to abut an irregular surface whereby the apparatus enables the device equippe

An apparatus enabling inclination measurements or irregular surfaces comprising a retaining end adapted to temporarily hold a device equipped with an inclinometer and a supporting end, fixed to the retaining end, conformed to abut an irregular surface whereby the apparatus enables the device equipped with an inclinometer to measure inclination of an irregular surface.

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1. An apparatus enabling inclination measurements of irregular surfaces comprising: a) a retaining end at least partially made of a substantially flexible material adapted to temporarily hold a device equipped with an inclinometer of different dimensions; andb) a supporting end, fixed to the retaini

1. An apparatus enabling inclination measurements of irregular surfaces comprising: a) a retaining end at least partially made of a substantially flexible material adapted to temporarily hold a device equipped with an inclinometer of different dimensions; andb) a supporting end, fixed to the retaining end, conformed to abut an irregular surface, wherein the supporting end has an upper and lower surface; the upper surface defining a substantially flat surface and relatively parallel to an at least one flat portion of the lower surface from which a measure of inclination is sought and the lower surface having an arcuate profile formed therethrough and positioned between a first and second flat portion whereby the apparatus enables the device equipped with an inclinometer to measure inclination of an irregular surface having a protrusion while moving the apparatus along the protrusion therein the arcuate profile of the lower surface. 2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper surface is shaped to resist movement of the device equipped with an inclinometer. 3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the retaining end comprises a retention edge extending away from the supporting end. 4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein the retention edge forms a perimeter having an opening formed therethrough; whereby the opening provides a functional field of view of the device equipped with an inclinometer. 5. The apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein the retention edge has an upper portion comprising a flange extending therefrom, wherein the flange is adapted to frictionally engage the device equipped with an inclinometer. 6. The apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein the flange is configured to resist movement of the device equipped with an inclinometer. 7. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus has an approximately uniform thickness whereby facilitating the manufacturing process of molding of the apparatus. 8. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of subdivisions securely adjoined together whereby the subdivisions compose the apparatus and facilitate the manufacturing process or storing thereof. 9. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus is collapsible whereby enabling to the apparatus fold compactly. 10. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises an aperture formed therethough whereby providing a view plane with which a user may freely acquire an angular measure of a clinical image. 11. An apparatus comprising: a) a shaft having a first end and a second end, the shaft longitudinally extending from the first end towards the second end;b) a supporting section of the shaft, located between the first and second ends, configured to support a device equipped with an inclinometer; wherein the first and seconds ends of the shaft is shaped shapeable are moveable away from the supporting section in a manner that distances the supporting section from the first and second ends; and whereby, the distance between the supporting section and the first and second ends enable the device equipped with an inclinometer to measure inclination of an irregular surface. 12. A method to measure inclination of an irregular surface comprising: a. providing an apparatus defining a retaining end at least partially made of a substantially flexible material adapted to temporarily hold a device equipped with an inclinometer of different dimensions; and a supporting end, fixed to the retaining end, conformed to abut an irregular surface, wherein the supporting end has an upper and lower surface; the upper surface defining a substantially flat surface and relatively parallel to an at least one flat portion of the lower surface from which a measure of inclination is sought and the lower surface having an arcuate profile formed therethrough and positioned between a first and second flat portion;b. positioning the apparatus temporarily retaining the device equipped with the inclinometer across an irregular surface; andc. acquiring measure of inclination. 13. A method for measuring the angle of trunk rotation of a patient comprising: (a) having a patient bend forward and exposing the location of maximum trunk rotation measured from a horizontal gaze from behind and towards the front of the patient;(b) providing a device equipped with an inclinometer;(c) providing an apparatus having a retaining end and a supporting end;(d) placing the device equipped with an inclinometer in the retaining end; and(e) placing the supporting end over the location of maximum trunk rotation;whereby the angle of trunk rotation is read from the device equipped with an inclinometer and the lower surface of the supporting end is conformed to abut the patient's back and protruding spinal column in a manner not to influence the inclination measure.