Accessory Movements

Question 1

What do accessory movements test?

Answer 1

Available range and quality of a movement.

Need to check for pain, resistance and spasm in early, mid and end range.

Question 2

Longitudinal caudad

• P position
• Therapist action

Answer 2

• Supine lying, plinth fairly low
• Face P, grasp distal end of femur both hands.
• Oscillatory movement created by T leaning back gently and pulling on femur.
• Can also do in hip flexion, interlocking hands around anterior aspect of Ps upper thigh.