Exam I Flashcards
2-
partial ROM in gravity eliminated position
functional muscle testing
groups muscles together based on common osteokinematic motion - used for assessing which transfer to use
Purpose of ROM measurement (6)
(1) determine impairments, (2) diagnosis, (3) develop prognosis, treatment goals & POC, (4) modify treatment, (5) determine progress, (6) determine effectiveness of treatment
Osteokinematics
gross joint motion
muscle length can affect what 3 aspects?
alignment, ROM, strength
optimal test position for MMT of 2-joint muscle
midrange
how do you move joint in a gravity eliminated position?
perpendicular to pull of gravity
normal ROM for shoulder extension
60 degrees
normal ROM for cervical side flexion
22 degrees
3-
full ROM against gravity, but can’t hold
4
moderate pressure
what is abnormal muscle length
reduced or
excessive flexibility and
extensibility
define muscle length
the maximal distance between distal and
proximal attachments of a muscle
1
no visible movement but can palpate/observe contraction
body of goniometer
part that has numbers for measurement
factors affecting AROM (4)
(1) willingness to move, (2) coordination, (3) strength, (4) amount of motion
purpose of muscle length testing
to determine if muscle length is normal, limited or excessive
connective tissue adhesions including peri-articular
these tissue overlap and adhere to each other
characteristics of normal ROM
smooth, full range, pain free, normal strength, & relaxation of antagonists
what is the difference between range of joint motion & range of muscle length?
range of joint motion is mobility (e.g. hypermobility/hypomobility) and range of muscle length is the length of a muscle at a joint/joints
5
can hold test against strong pressure; unable to break patient’s position
what are two reasons validity would be poor for goinometric measurements?
poor stabilization & movements of joint axis during measurement
firm end feel
capsular stretch, ligament, muscle
normal ROM for cervical extension
50 degrees
which type of muscle can shorten through a full ROM?
a 1-joint muscle; 2-joint muscles can’t contract through full ROM
normal ROM for ER
90 degrees
4+
mod-strong pressure
factors affecting muscle flexibility & extensibility (5)
(1) prolonged immobilization, (2) restricted joint mobility, (3) neuromuscular diseases, (4) traumatic tissue pathology, (5) connective tissue diseases
normal ROM for shoulder flexion
180 degrees
2
full ROM in gravity eliminated position