Examination

Question 1

Myotome 1/2

Answer 1

Hip flexion

Question 2

Myotome L3/4

Answer 2

Knee extension

Question 3

Myotome L4/5

Answer 3

Knee flexion/ankle dorsiflexion

Question 4

Myotome L5

Answer 4

Big toe extension

Question 5

Myotome S1/2

Answer 5

Ankle plantarflexion

Question 6

Tone

Answer 6

Move leg in all ranges of movement

Question 7

Red flags

Answer 7

Onset of a new complaint under age of 20 or over 50
Persistent night pain
Unexplained weight loss
SOB
chest pain
sudden weakness
changes in bladder function
Progressive neurological symptoms
Changes in balance/coordination

Question 8

TART

Answer 8

Tissue texture change
Asymmetry
ROM
tenderness

Question 9

Skin

Answer 9

Temperature
Thickness
Drag
Vitality
Smoothness
Mobility

Question 10

Functional screening

Answer 10

Cervical spine
Upper extremity
Lumbar/thoracic motion
Thoracic cage
Lower extremity screen

Question 11

Which do you list and which do you perform

Answer 11

List cervical spine, upper extremity, and thoracic cage. Perform lumbar/thoracic motion and lower extremity

Question 12

Posture posterior

Answer 12

Ear levels
Cervical spine
Shoulder heights
Inferior scapula angle
Thoracic spine
Pelvic crests
Gluteal folds
Popliteal folds
Achilles tendon
Foot arches

Question 13

Posture anteriorly

Answer 13

Head position
Shoulder heights
Clavicle heights
Arm carriage
Innominate levels
Anterior superior iliac spine
Q angle
Foot arches

Question 14

Posture laterally

Answer 14

Head carriage
Cervical spine curve
Scapula position
Thoracic spine curve
Lumbar spine curve
Pelvis
Knees
Ankles

Question 15

AROM tests

Answer 15

physiological barrier - muscles, ligaments, joint capsules, joint surfaces

Question 16

PROM tests

Answer 16

elastic barrier - ligaments, joint capsules

Question 17

Muscle strength gradings

Answer 17

0 - zero, no evidence of muscle contraction
1 - trace, evidence of slight muscular contraction, no joint motion evident
2 - poor, complete ROM with some assistance and gravity eliminated
3 - fair, complete ROM against gravity with no resistance
4 - good, complete ROM against gravity with some resistance
5 - normal, complete ROM against gravity with full resistance

Question 18

How long do you perform stretches for

Answer 18

15-30 seconds, 3-4x

Question 19

duration of MET

Answer 19

Stretch to barrier and hold resistance for 3-7 seconds, repeat 3-5 times

Question 20

MFR

Answer 20

Muscle is stretched whilst longitudinal soft tissue technique is applied for 60-90 secs or until T.T change

Question 21

Sensitivity

Answer 21

Probability of actually having the condition if the test is positive

Question 22

Specificity

Answer 22

Probability of not having the condition if the test is negative