Goniometry

Question 1

2 subcategories of kinematic a

Answer 1

Osteokinematics, arthrokinematics

Question 2

Accessory motion

Answer 2

Arthrokinematics

Question 3

Physiologic motion

Answer 3

Osteokinematics

Question 4

Movement of a bone segment as it moves away from trunk or pelvis about the joint axis

Answer 4

Osteokinematics

Question 5

Actual movements of the articulate or joint surfaces in relation to one another during Osteokinematics motion

Answer 5

Arthrokinematics

Question 6

3 types of Arthrokinematics

Answer 6

Glide, roll, spin

Question 7

Accessory (Arthrokinematic) movement is evaluated by assessing

Answer 7

Joint play

Question 8

______ is used as a reference point for most goniometric measurments of joint ROM

Answer 8

Anatomical position

Question 9

Used by PT to assess Osteokinematics or joint range of motion

Answer 9

Goniometry

Question 10

Joint ROM is a function of joint _____, _____, & _______ as well as ______ & ______ that cross the joint being assessed

Answer 10

Morphology, capsule, ligaments (inert tissues)

Muscles and tendons (contractile tissues)

Question 11

Proximal segment of goniometer

Answer 11

Stationary arm

Question 12

Distal segment of goniometer

Answer 12

Moving arm

Question 13

Exception for anatomical position as the reference point

Answer 13

Pronation/supination

Question 14

In general/ assess ______ first as this allows patient to move through their available Active ROM, without risk of causing pain

Answer 14

ACTIVE ROM

Question 15

Patient repeats Active ROM _____

Answer 15

1-2 times

Question 16

When a patient cannot actively move through the typical ROM for the joint being assessed, then we must assess _________ and determine joint _______

Answer 16

Passive ROM

End feel

Question 17

4 typical end feels

Answer 17

Bony - hard
Capsular - firm
Muscular - firm
Soft tissue - soft

Question 18

Elbow extension end feel

Answer 18

Bony - hard

Question 19

Elbow supination end feel

Answer 19

Capsular - firm

Question 20

Ankle dorsiflexion with knee ext end feel

Answer 20

Muscular - firm

Question 21

Elbow Flexion end feel

Answer 21

Soft tissue - soft

Question 22

Abnormal end feels

Answer 22

Empty, springy, muscle spasm

Question 23

No end feel is noted due to pain interfering (protective response)

Answer 23

Empty

Question 24

Rebound at extreme of possible ROM

Answer 24

Springy end feel

Question 25

Which rather reliability is generally higher

Answer 25

Intra

Question 26

If a therapist measures the same joint ROM twice, the two measurements should be within _____

Answer 26

5 degrees

Question 27

Use a _____ goniometer on larger joints

Answer 27

Larger

Question 28

Full ROM across a joint is dependent on 2 components

Answer 28

Joint ROM

Muscle length