12: Joint ROM

Question 1

Name the joint and ROM:

Raise your arms in front of you and overhead.

Answer 1

Shoulder flexion

Question 2

Name the joint and ROM:

Raise your arms behind you.

Answer 2

Shoulder extension

Question 3

Name the joint and ROM:

Raise your arms out to the side and overhead.

Answer 3

Shoulder abduction

Question 4

Name the joint and ROM:

Cross your arm in front of your body.

Answer 4

Shoulder adduction

Question 5

Name the joint and ROM:

Place one hand behind your back and touch your shoulder blade.

Answer 5

Shoulder internal rotation

Question 6

Name the joint and ROM:

• Raise your arm to shoulder level.
• Bend your elbow and rotate your forearm toward the ceiling.

Answer 6

Shoulder external rotation

Question 7

Name the joint and ROM:

Bend your elbow.

Answer 7

Elbow flexion

Question 8

Name the joint and ROM:

Straighten your elbow.

Answer 8

Elbow extension

Question 9

Name the joint and ROM:

Turn your palms up.

Answer 9

Elbow supination

Question 10

Name the joint and ROM:

Turn your palms down.

Answer 10

Elbow pronation

Question 11

Name the joint and ROM:

With palms down, point your fingers toward the floor.

Answer 11

Wrist flexion

Question 12

Name the joint and ROM:

With palms down, point your fingers toward the ceiling.

Answer 12

Wrist extension

Question 13

Name the joint and ROM:

Bring your fingers toward the inside of your wrist.

Answer 13

Wrist flexion

Question 14

Name the joint and ROM:

Bring your fingers toward your forearm.

Answer 14

Wrist extension

Question 15

Name the joint and ROM:

With palms down, bring your fingers toward the midline.

Answer 15

Wrist adduction (radial deviation)

Question 16

Name the joint and ROM:

With palms down, bring your fingers away from midline.

Answer 16

Wrist abduction (ulnar deviation)

Question 17

Name the joint and ROM:

Make a tight fist with each hand, thumb across the knuckles.

Answer 17

Finger flexion

Question 18

Name the joint and ROM:

Extend and spread the fingers.

Answer 18

Finger extension

Question 19

Name the joint and ROM:

Spread the fingers apart.

Answer 19

Finger abduction

Question 20

Name the joint and ROM:

Bring your fingers together.

Answer 20

Finger adduction

Question 21

Name the joint and ROM:

Move the thumb across the palm and touch the base of the fifth finger.

Answer 21

Thumb flexion

Question 22

Name the joint and ROM:

Move the thumb away from the fingers.

Answer 22

Thumb extension

Question 23

Name the joint and ROM:

• Place fingers and thumb in the neutral position with palm up.
• Move the thumb anteriorly away from the palm and back down.

Answer 23

Thumb abduction (away) and adduction (back down)

Question 24

Name the joint and ROM:

Touch the thumb to each of the fingertips.

Answer 24

Thumb opposition

Question 25

Name the joint and ROM:

Bring your chin to your chest.

Answer 25

Neck flexion

Question 26

Name the joint and ROM:

Look up at the ceiling.

Answer 26

Neck extension

Question 27

Name the joint and ROM:

Look over one shoulder, then the other.

Answer 27

Neck rotation

Question 28

Name the joint and ROM:

Bring your ear to your shoulder.

Answer 28

Neck lateral bending

Question 29

Name the joint and ROM:

Bend forward and try to touch your toes.

Answer 29

Back flexion

Question 30

Name the joint and ROM:

Bend back as far as possible.

Answer 30

Back extension

Question 31

Name the joint and ROM:

Rotate from side to side.

Answer 31

Back rotation

Question 32

Name the joint and ROM:

Bend to the side from the waist.

Answer 32

Back lateral bending

Question 33

Name the joint and ROM:

Bend your knee to your chest and pull it against your abdomen.

Answer 33

Hip flexion`

Question 34

Name the joint and ROM:

Lie face down, then bend your knee and lift it up.

Answer 34

Hip extension (hyperextension, actually)

Question 35

Name the joint and ROM:

Lying flat, move your lower leg away from the midline.

Answer 35

Hip abduction

Question 36

Name the joint and ROM:

Lying flat, move your lower leg toward the midline.

Answer 36

Hip adduction

Question 37

Name the joint and ROM:

Lying flat, bend your knee and turn your lower leg and foot across the midline.

Answer 37

Hip external rotation

Question 38

Name the joint and ROM:

Lying flat, bend your knee and turn your lower leg and foot away from the midline.

Answer 38

Hip internal rotation

Question 39

Name the joint and ROM:

• Bend your knee.
• Squat down on the floor.

Answer 39

Knee flexion

Question 40

Name the joint and ROM:

• Straighten your leg.
• After you squat down on the floor, stand up.

Answer 40

Knee extension

Question 41

Name the joint and ROM:

While sitting, swing your lower leg toward midline.

Answer 41

Knee internal rotation

Question 42

Name the joint and ROM:

While sitting, swing your lower leg away from the midline.

Answer 42

Knee external rotation

Question 43

Name the joint and ROM:

Point your foot toward the floor.

Answer 43

Plantar/Ankle flexion

Question 44

Name the joint and ROM:

Point your foot toward the ceiling.

Answer 44

Dorsiflexion/Ankle extension

Question 45

Name the joint and ROM:

Bend your heel inward.

Answer 45

Ankle inversion

Question 46

Name the joint and ROM:

Bend your heel outward.

Answer 46

Ankle eversion