Goniometry Flashcards
What is ROM?
the arch of motion that occurs in a joint
0-180 deg
what is hyperextension?
more than 0 deg of extension
What structures limit ROM under normal circumstances?
ligament
bone
capsule
muscle/tendon/fascia/skin
soft tissue approximation
Hard end feel
occurs sooner in ROM than usual or in joints that usually have a soft or firm end feel
soft end feel
occurs sooner than expected in a joint that normally has a hard or firm end feel
firm end feel
occurs sooner than expected or in a joint that normally has a hard or firm end feel
springy block end feel
springy end usually caused by meniscal tear
empty end feel
no end feel often due to patient pain
What is the convex concave rule?
concave surface on convex … roll and glide in same direction
convex on concave surface roll and glide in opposite ways
Hypomobilty
decrease in ROM
may be due to shortening of the ligaments , capsule, muscles, fascia
Capsular patterns
pattern of proportional restrictions in passive ROM
What diseases are linked to capsular patterns?
arthritis
capsular inflammation
capsular tightness
intra-articular fracture
What factors affect ROM?
age
gender
occupation
joint structure
AROM or PROM
Disease
Hypermobility
excessice ROM in one or more joints due to laxity of soft tissues that normally limit ROM
what diseases are linked to hypermobility?
Marfans syndrome
ehlers-daho syndrome
generalized hypermoiblity syndrome
benign hypermobility syndrome
