end-feel, MMT measurements

Question 1

capsular ROM

Answer 1

• limitation of pain and movement in a joint specific ratio
• usually w/ arthritis and prolonged immobilization

Question 2

non-capsular ROM

Answer 2

• limitation in a joint in any pattern other than a capsular one
• may indicate presence of either derangement, restriction of one part of the joint, extra-articular lesion obstruction joint motion

Question 3

soft end-feel

Answer 3

• soft tissues approximates
• ex: knee flexion - contact between soft tissue of posterior leg and psoterior thigh

Question 4

firm end-feel

Answer 4

• muscular stretch, capsular stretch, ligamentous stretch
• ex: hip flexion with knee straight, MCP joint extension, forearm supination , ankle DF, hip IR

Question 5

hard end feel

Answer 5

• bone catching bone
• ex: elbow extension - contact between olecranon process of ulna and olecranon fossa of humerus