Ch 10 Flashcards
Factors that affect flexibility
Joint structure Soft tissue tightness Body composition Age Sex Physical activity Muscle temp
Describe the effects of hypermobility on a client
Less strength and joint laxity which can cause musculoskeletal injuries
Purpose of goniometer
Handheld way to measure joint ROM
Standard sit and reach
No wall with box feet against the box reach arms out and fingers overlap reach as far as possibkr and hold for two seconds record
Modified sit reach
Same thing as standard besdies sit against wall and it factors in arm length
V sit or YMCA
Yard stick ground tape at 15 in they straddle stick snd reach same as sit and reach hold for 2 seconds
Kness extend but not lock
Back saver sit and reach
One knee bent same as sit and reach standard
Modified back saver
You sit on a bench with one leg bent on the ground at 90 degrees aligned using foot 50cm then have them reach
Chair sit and reahc
Chair against wall Have them sit on the edge One leg bent at 90 degrees One leg stretched out Perform stretch as usual Measure toe to hand + or -
Back scratch test
Ask client to reach one hand around back and one above behind back and then measure gap between two muddle fingers
+ or -
Skin distraction test
Both postier iliac spine measure a line right there and then measure 15 cm up have them bend and then measure again from drawn points subtract the point measured to 15cm
Purpos, structure and scoring of FMS
0-3 score
Purpsose: to located inefficient movement patterns during performance
Strtucture is 7 tests
Deep squat
Feet shoulder width always facing forwards
- press dowel overhead elbows fully extended
- descend slowly and as deep as possible
- three reps
Hurdle step
Stand tall and feet touchingn the test kit
- measure to tibial tuberosity
- graps dowel place it above head elbows at 90 degrees lower to shoulders
- raise one leg over touch floor with heel and return to starting position
Check for misbalance
In line lunge
Step on center of board eith righthfoot snd toe at zero
- left heel place according to tibial tuberosity measurement
- place dowel at sacrym snd head
- maintain up right and lunge to touch board