End Feel

Question 1

What are the 3 types of normal end-feels?

Answer 1

1. Firm (stretch)
2. Hard (bone to bone)
3. Soft (tissue approximation)

Question 2

What are the 4 types of abnormal end feel?

Answer 2

1. Empty (cannot reach, usually due to pain)
2. Firm
3. Hard
4. Soft

Question 3

What are two examples of normal soft end feels?

Answer 3

1. elbow flexion

2. knee flexion

Question 4

Is end feel passive or active?

Answer 4

PASSIVE, its what you feel when you move them through ROM

Question 5

An abnormal end feel due to joint inflammation, bursitis, or fracture could be examples of what type of end feel?

Answer 5

Empty

Question 6

An abnormal end feel due to increased tone, tightening of the capsule, or ligament shortening could be examples of what type of end feel?

Answer 6

Firm

Question 7

An abnormal end feel due to fracture, osteoarthritis, or osteophyte formation could be examples of what type of end feel?

Answer 7

Hard

Question 8

An abnormal end feel due to edema, synovitis, or ligament instability/tear could be examples of what type of end feel?

Answer 8

Soft

Question 9

What do the abnormal end feels boggy and rubbery mean?

Answer 9

Boggy: edema, joint swelling (SAME AS SOFT BASICALLY)
Rubbery: muscle spasm