Contraindications Flashcards
Accessory movements
Immediately post injury
Early unstable fracture
Sub-luxation/Dislocation
Intolerable pain
Incomplete muscle/ligament tear
Compromised circulation
Leg length
Skin conditions
Open wounds
Limb girth
N/A
Joint girth
Pain
Peripheral joint ROM
Fracture (new/unhealed)
Joint dislocation/subluxation
Ectopic Ossification
Myositis Ossificans
Joint infection
Joint Inflammation
Uncontrolled/excessive pain
Hypermobility
Haemophilia
Recent/acute soft tissue injury
Bony ankylosis
Fragile bone conditions
Cancer
In the region of a haematoma
After prolonged immobilisation
Spinal ROM measurement
Fracture (new/unhealed)
Joint dislocation/subluxation
Ectopic Ossification
Myositis Ossificans
Joint infection
Joint Inflammation
Uncontrolled/excessive pain
Hypermobility
Haemophilia
Recent/acute soft tissue injury
Bony ankylosis
Fragile bone conditions
Cancer
In the region of a haematoma
After prolonged immobilisation
Chest expansion
Acute respiratory condition
Acute disorders affecting test performance (e.g. vomiting, nausea, vertigo)
Unstable cardiac problems
Thoracic trauma
Heart rate measurement
Acute disorders affecting test performance (e.g. vomiting, nausea, vertigo)
Avoid open wounds and areas of skin irritation or severe pain
If measuring the carotid pulse, do not palpate for longer than necessary as this may stimulating the
vagus nerve which would result in a drop in heart rate and blood pressure and possible fainting
Avoid 30min before:
Consumption of caffeinated products such as coffee, cola, or tea
Smoking
Exercising
Blood pressure measurement
Acute disorders affecting test performance (e.g. vomiting, nausea, vertigo)
Avoid open wounds and areas of skin irritation
Avoid obtaining a blood pressure in the same arm in which an
arteriovenous fistula
(such as used in hemodialysis) is present, or where lymphadema exists.
Avoid obtaining a blood pressure in the ipsilateral arm after breast cancer surgery due to high risk for developing lymphedema (such as after lymph node dissection for treatment of breast cancer)
Avoid 30min before:
Consumption of caffeinated products such as coffee, cola, or tea
Smoking
Exercising
Oxford muscle grading
Unstable coronary heart disease
Uncompensated heart failure
Severe pulmonary hypertension
Uncontrolled arrhythmias
Uncontrolled hypertension (>180/110mmHg)
Marfan’s syndrome
Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis
Aortic dissection
Acute myocarditis, pericarditis or endocarditis Acute muscle
injury
Acute fracture
Major risk factors for coronary heart disease
Diabetes
Hypertension above 160/100mmHg
Musculoskeletal problems
Pacemakers
Retinopathy
Peripheral neuropathy
1 rep max
Unstable coronary heart disease
Uncompensated heart failure
Severe pulmonary hypertension
Uncontrolled arrhythmias
Uncontrolled hypertension (>180/110mmHg)
Marfan’s syndrome
Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis
Aortic dissection
Acute myocarditis, pericarditis or endocarditis Acute muscle
injury
Acute fracture
Major risk factors for coronary heart disease
Diabetes
Hypertension above 160/100mmHg
Musculoskeletal problems
Pacemakers
Retinopathy
Peripheral neuropathy
Light touch - CNS Injury
Skin condition
Open wounds
Generally well
Light touch - PNS
N/A
Motor function - Myotomes
Injury
Skin condition
Hypertension
Motor function - Tone
Injuries?
Skin conditions?
