Goniometry Flashcards
Goniometry: Hip flexion
SP: Supine F: Greater trochanter SA: Midline of pelvis MA: Midline of femur/Lateral femoral condyle
Goniometry: Hip extension
SP: Prone; knee straight F: Greater trochanter SA: Midline of pelvis MA: Midline of femur/Lateral femoral condyle
Goniometry: Hip abduction
SP: Supine F: ASIS SA: Parallel line between ASIS MA: Midline of femur/Patella
Goniometry: Hip adduction
SP: Supine; abd other leg F: ASIS SA: Parallel line between ASIS MA: Midline of femur/Patella
Goniometry: Hip Internal rotation
SP: Seated; femur parallel Bring foot out F: Patella SA: Perpendicular to floor MA: Midline of tibia/Between malleoli
Goniometry: Hip External rotation
SP: Seated; femur parallel Bring foot in F: Patella SA: Perpendicular to floor MA: Midline of tibia/Between malleoli
Goniometry: Knee flexion
SP: Supine; flex hip so femur is vertical F: Lateral femoral condyle SA: Proximal midline of femur/Greater trochanter MA: Lateral midline of fibula/Lateral malleolus
Goniometry: Knee extension
SP: Supine/Towel under ankle F: Lateral femoral condyle SA: Proximal midline of femur/Greater trochanter MA: Lateral midline of fibula/Lateral malleolus
Goniometry: Talocrural dorsiflexion
SP: Seated; knee at 90 F: Lateral malleolus SA: Midline of lateral leg/Fibula (head) MA: Parallel to midline of 5th MT
Goniometry: Talocrural plantarflexion
SP: Seated; knee at 90 F: Lateral malleolus SA: Midline of lateral leg/Fibula (head) MA: Parallel to midline of 5th MT
Goniometry: Tarsal inversion (“Toes up and in”)
SP: Seated; knee at 90 F: Anterior ankle between malleoli SA: Midline of anterior tibia MA: 2nd MT
Goniometry: Tarsal eversion (“Toes down and out”)
SP: Seated; knee at 90 F: Anterior ankle between malleoli SA: Midline of anterior tibia MA: 2nd MT
Goniometry: Subtalar inversion
SP: Prone F: Between malleoli/On Achilles tendon SA: Midline of calf MA: Midline of calcaneus
Goniometry: Subtalar eversion
SP: Prone F: Between malleoli/On Achilles tendon SA: Midline of calf MA: Midline of calcaneus
Goniometry: MTP joint flexion
SP: Seated; knee at 90 F: Over MTP joint SA: 1st MT MA: Proximal phalanx
Goniometry: MTP joint extension
SP: Seated; knee at 90 F: Over MTP joint SA: 1st MT MA: Proximal phalanx
Goniometry: Throaclumbar Flexion
SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference F: n/a SA: C7 (top) MA: S2 – PSIS (base)
Goniometry: Throaclumbar Extension
SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference F: n/a SA: C7 (top) MA: S2 – PSIS (base)
Goniometry: Throaclumbar Lateral flexion
SP: Standing (watch for rotation) F: S2 SA: Perpendicular to floor MA: C7
Goniometry: Throaclumbar Rotation
SP: Seated; feet on floor; arms across chest; sitting tall F: Center of head SA: Line through ASIS MA: Line through acromion
Goniometry: Lumbar Flexion
SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference F: n/a SA: 15 cm above S2/at L1 MA: S2 (base)
Goniometry: Lumbar Extension
SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference F: n/a SA: 15 cm above S2/at L1 MA: S2 (base)
Goniometry: Shoulder Flexion
SP: Supine F: Greater tubercle SA: Parallel to midline of thorax MA: Midline of humerus
Goniometry: Shoulder Extension
SP: Prone F: Greater tubercle SA: Parallel to midline of thorax MA: Midline of humerus
Goniometry: Shoulder Abduction
SP: Supine F: Acromion process SA: Parallel to midline of sternum MA: Midline of humerus
Goniometry: Shoulder Internal rotation
SP: Supine; shld/elbow 90 F: Olecranon process SA: Perpendicular to the floor MA: Ulna (ulnar styloid)
Goniometry: Shoulder External rotation
SP: Supine; shld/elbow 90 F: Olecranon process SA: Perpendicular to the floor MA: Ulna (ulnar styloid)
Goniometry: Elbow Flexion
SP: Supine with towel F: Lateral epicondyle SA: Midline of humerus MA: Lateral midline of radius (radial styloid)
Goniometry: ElbowExtension
SP: Supine with towel F: Lateral epicondyle SA: Midline of humerus MA: Lateral midline of radius (radial styloid)
Goniometry: Forearm Pronation
SP: Seated; elbow 90; neutral forearm F: Laterally & proximally to ulnar styloid process SA: Parallel to anterior midline of humerus MA: Parallel to dorsal aspect of forearm
Goniometry: Forearm Supination
SP: Seated; elbow 90; neutral forearm F: Medially & proximally to ulnar styloid process SA: Parallel to humerus MA: Parallel to palmar aspect of forearm
Goniometry: Wrist Flexion
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Triquetrum SA: Midline of ulna MA: Midline of 5th MC
Goniometry: Wrist Extension
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Triquetrum SA: Midline of ulna MA: Midline of 5th MC
Goniometry: Radial deviation
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Over capitate SA: Midline of forearm MA: Midline of 3rd MC
Goniometry: Ulnar deviation
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Over capitate SA: Midline of forearm MA: Midline of 3rd MC
Goniometry: MCP Flexion
SP: Neutral forearm F: Top of knuckle; MCP joint SA: Midline of metacarpal MA: Midline of finger
Goniometry: MCP Extension
SP: Neutral forearm F: Top of knuckle SA: Midline of metacarpal MA: Midline of finger
Goniometry: MCP Abduction
SP: Hand flat F: Top of knuckle SA: Midline of metacarpal MA: Midline of finger
Goniometry: PIP Flexion
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over PIP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of middle phalanx
Goniometry: PIP Extension
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over PIP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of middle phalanx
Goniometry: DIP Flexion
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over DIP joint SA: Midline of middle phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
Goniometry: DIP Extension
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over DIP joint SA: Midline of middle phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
Goniometry: Thumb CMC Flexion
SP: Neutral hand F: Over CMC joint SA: Midline of radius MA: Midline of metacarpal
Goniometry: Thumb CMC Extension
SP: Neutral hand F: Over CMC joint SA: Midline of radius MA: Midline of metacarpal
Goniometry: Thumb CMC Abduction
SP: Neutral forearm F: Radius styloid process SA: Lateral midline of 2nd metacarpal MA: Lateral midline of 1st MC
Goniometry: Thumb CMC Opposition
SP: Neutral hand F: Measure from SA: Tip of thumb MA: Pinky crease
Goniometry: Thumb MCP Flexion
SP: n/a F: Over MCP joint SA: Midline of MC MA: Midline of proximal phalanx
Goniometry: Thumb MCP Extension
SP: n/a F: Over MCP joint SA: Midline of MC MA: Midline of proximal phalanx
Goniometry: Thumb IP Flexion
SP: n/a F: Over IP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
Goniometry: Thumb IP Extension
SP: n/a F: Over IP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
Goniometry: Cervical Flexion
SP: Seated F: External auditory meatus SA: Perpendicular to floor MA: Base of nose
Goniometry: Cervical Extension
SP: Seated F: External auditory meatus SA: Perpendicular to floor MA: Base of nose
Goniometry: Cervical Lateral flexion
SP: Seated F: Spinous process of C7 SA: Perpendicular to ground MA: Midline of head
Goniometry: Cervical Rotation
SP: Seated F: Center of head SA: Line between acromion processes MA: Tip of nose