Cervical Goniometer & MMT Flashcards
Cervical flexion universal goniometer norm
40
Cervical flexion normal end feel
Firm
Muscles that cause cervical flexion
Iliocostalis, obliquus capitis superior, both rectus capitis, capitis and cervicis of longissimus, splenius, spinalis, semispinalis, upper trapezius
Cervical flexion fulcrum SA and MA
F: External auditory meatus
SA: Perpendicular to ground
MA: Base of nares
Cervical flexion tape measure normal
1.0-4.3 cm
Cervical flexion tape measure spots
Sternal notch and tip of chin
Cervical flexion double inclinometer normal
50
Cervical flexion inclinometer location
In parallel with spinous process T1 and top of head sagittal plane
Cervical extension universal goniometer normal
50
Cervical extension normal end feel
Firm
Cervical extension muscles
Sternocleidomastoid, longus capitis and colli, rectus capitis anterior, and scalenus anterior
Cervical extension goniometer placement
F: External auditory meatus
SA: Perpendicular to ground
MA: Base of nares
Cervical extension tape measure normal
18.5-22.4 cm
Cervical extension tape measure placement
Sternal notch and tip of chin
Cervical extension double inclinometer normal
60
Cervical extension inclinometer placement
Over spine of scapula and top of head
Cervical lateral flexion universal goniometer normal
22
Cervical lateral flexion normal end feel
Firm
Cervical lateral flexion muscles
Longus capitis and colli, scalenus anterior, and sternocleidomastoid
Cervical lateral flexion goniometer placement
F: Spinous process C7
SA: Spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
MA: Midline of head
Cervical lateral flexion tape measure normal
10.7-12.9 cm
Cervical lateral flexion tape measure placement
Mastoid process and lateral tip of acromion
Cervical lateral flexion double inclinometer normal
45
Cervical lateral flexion inclinometer placement
Spinous process T1 and top of head
Cervical rotation universal goniometer normal
50
Cervical rotation normal end feel
Firm
Cervical rotation muscles
Longus capitis and colli and scalenus anterior
Cervical rotation goniometer placement
F: Center of top of head
SA: Line between acromial processes
MA: Tip of nose
Cervical rotation tape measure normal
11.0-13.2 cm
Cervical rotation tape measure placement
Tip of chin and acromial process
Cervical rotation inclinometer normal
80
Cervical rotation inclinometer placemtn
Middle of subjects forehead
What is the alternate test for grade 3 of combined neck extension
Stabilize upper back when patient has trunk or hip extensor weakness
What is the difference between testing for a grade 3-5 and 0-2 for cervical rotation regarding patient position
3-5: Patient is prone
0-2: patient is sitting
