accessory movements Flashcards
1
Q
what is a physiological movement
A
joint performs movement under voluntary control or is performed by an external force
2
Q
what is an accessory movement
A
performed passively by an external force
3
Q
accessory movement indications
A
- assessment
- identifying quality of movement
- testing ligamentous structures
- treatment - mobilisations
- for pain + reduced ROM
4
Q
physiological effects of accessory movements
A
- increased joint ROM
- relieve pain
- improve local circulation - psychological effects
5
Q
accessory movements contraindications
A
- recent fractures
- malignancy
- bone disease
- active arthritis
- undiagnosed pain
- signs + symptoms miss match
6
Q
accessory movements cautions
A
- hypermobile joints
- pregnancy
7
Q
the end feel of accessory movements
- normal
- abnormal
A
normal
- bone to bone
- soft tissue approximation
- tissue stretch
abnormal
- empty
- springy block
- spam - early/late
- capsular
