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Goniometry: Hip flexion

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SP: Supine

F: Greater trochanter

SA: Midline of pelvis

MA: Midline of femur/Lateral femoral condyle

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Goniometry: Hip extension

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SP: Prone; knee straight

F: Greater trochanter

SA: Midline of pelvis

MA: Midline of femur/Lateral femoral condyle

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Goniometry: Hip abduction

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SP: Supine

F: ASIS S

A: Parallel line between ASIS

MA: Midline of femur/Patella

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Goniometry: Hip adduction

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SP: Supine; abd other leg

F: ASIS

SA: Parallel line between ASIS

MA: Midline of femur/Patella

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Goniometry: Hip Internal rotation

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SP: Seated; femur parallel Bring foot out

F: Patella

SA: Perpendicular to floor

MA: Midline of tibia/Between malleoli

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Goniometry: Hip External rotation

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SP: Seated; femur parallel Bring foot in

F: Patella

SA: Perpendicular to floor

MA: Midline of tibia/Between malleoli

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Goniometry: Knee flexion

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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

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Goniometry: Knee extension

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SP: Supine/Towel under ankle

F: Lateral femoral condyle

SA: Proximal midline of femur/Greater trochanter

MA: Lateral midline of fibula/Lateral malleolus

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Goniometry: Talocrural dorsiflexion

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SP: Seated; knee at 90

F: Lateral malleolus

SA: Midline of lateral leg/Fibula (head)

MA: Parallel to midline of 5th MT

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Goniometry: Talocrural plantarflexion

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SP: Seated; knee at 90

F: Lateral malleolus

SA: Midline of lateral leg/Fibula (head)

MA: Parallel to midline of 5th MT

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Goniometry: Tarsal inversion (“Toes up and in”)

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SP: Seated; knee at 90

F: Anterior ankle between malleoli

SA: Midline of anterior tibia

MA: 2nd MT

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Goniometry: Tarsal eversion (“Toes down and out”)

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SP: Seated; knee at 90

F: Anterior ankle between malleoli

SA: Midline of anterior tibia

MA: 2nd MT

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Goniometry: Subtalar inversion

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SP: Prone

F: Between malleoli/On Achilles tendon

SA: Midline of calf

MA: Midline of calcaneus

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Goniometry: Subtalar eversion

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SP: Prone

F: Between malleoli/On Achilles tendon

SA: Midline of calf

MA: Midline of calcaneus

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Goniometry: MTP joint flexion

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SP: Seated; knee at 90

F: Over MTP joint

SA: 1st MT

MA: Proximal phalanx

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Goniometry: MTP joint extension

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SP: Seated; knee at 90

F: Over MTP joint

SA: 1st MT

MA: Proximal phalanx

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Goniometry: Throaclumbar Flexion

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SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference

F: n/a

SA: C7 (top)

MA: S1 or S2 – PSIS (base)

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Goniometry: Throaclumbar Extension

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SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference

F: n/a

SA: C7 (top)

MA: S1 or S2 – PSIS (base)

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Goniometry: Throaclumbar Lateral flexion

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SP: Standing (watch for rotation)

F: S1 or S2

SA: Perpendicular to floor

MA: C7

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Goniometry: Throaclumbar Rotation

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SP: Seated; feet on floor; arms across chest; sitting tall

F: Center of head

SA: Line through ASIS

MA: Line through acromion

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Goniometry: Lumbar Flexion

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SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference

F: n/a

SA: 15 cm above S2/at L1

MA: S2 (base)

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Goniometry: Lumbar Extension

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SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference

F: n/a

SA: 15 cm above S2/at L1

MA: S2 (base)

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Goniometry: Shoulder Flexion

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SP: Supine

F: Greater tubercle or Acromial progress

SA: Parallel to midline of thorax

MA: Midline of humerus/Lateral epicondyle

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Goniometry: Shoulder Extension

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SP: Prone

F: Greater tubercle or Acromion process

SA: Parallel to midline of thorax

MA: Midline of humerus/lateral epicondyle

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Goniometry: Shoulder Abduction
SP: Supine F: Acromion process SA: Parallel to midline of sternum MA: Midline of humerus
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Goniometry: Shoulder Internal rotation
SP: Supine; shld/elbow 90 F: Olecranon process SA: Perpendicular to the floor MA: Ulna (ulnar styloid)
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Goniometry: Shoulder External rotation
SP: Supine; shld/elbow 90 F: Olecranon process SA: Perpendicular to the floor MA: Ulna (ulnar styloid)
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Goniometry: Elbow Flexion
SP: Supine with towel F: Lateral epicondyle SA: Midline of humerus MA: Lateral midline of radius (radial styloid)
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Goniometry: Elbow Extension
SP: Supine with towel F: Lateral epicondyle SA: Midline of humerus MA: Lateral midline of radius (radial styloid)
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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
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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
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Goniometry: Wrist Flexion
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Triquetrum SA: Midline of ulna MA: Midline of 5th MC
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Goniometry: Wrist Extension
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Triquetrum SA: Midline of ulna MA: Midline of 5th MC
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Goniometry: Radial deviation
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Over capitate SA: Midline of forearm MA: Midline of 3rd MC
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Goniometry: Ulnar deviation
SP: Seated; shld/elbow 90 F: Over capitate SA: Midline of forearm MA: Midline of 3rd MC
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Goniometry: MCP Flexion
SP: Neutral forearm F: Top of knuckle; MCP joint SA: Midline of metacarpal MA: Midline of finger
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Goniometry: MCP Extension
SP: Neutral forearm F: Top of knuckle SA: Midline of metacarpal MA: Midline of finger
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Goniometry: MCP Abduction
SP: Hand flat F: Top of knuckle SA: Midline of metacarpal MA: Midline of finger
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Goniometry: PIP Flexion
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over PIP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of middle phalanx
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Goniometry: PIP Extension
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over PIP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of middle phalanx
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Goniometry: DIP Flexion
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over DIP joint SA: Midline of middle phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
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Goniometry: DIP Extension
SP: Neutral forearm F: Over DIP joint SA: Midline of middle phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
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Goniometry: Thumb CMC Flexion
SP: Neutral hand F: Over CMC joint SA: Midline of radius MA: Midline of metacarpal
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Goniometry: Thumb CMC Extension
SP: Neutral hand F: Over CMC joint SA: Midline of radius MA: Midline of metacarpal
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Goniometry: Thumb CMC Abduction
SP: Neutral forearm F: Radius styloid process SA: Lateral midline of 2nd metacarpal MA: Lateral midline of 1st MC
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Goniometry: Thumb CMC Opposition
SP: Neutral hand F: Measure from SA: Tip of thumb MA: Pinky crease
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Goniometry: Thumb MCP Flexion
SP: n/a F: Over MCP joint SA: Midline of MC MA: Midline of proximal phalanx
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Goniometry: Thumb MCP Extension
SP: n/a F: Over MCP joint SA: Midline of MC MA: Midline of proximal phalanx
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Goniometry: Thumb IP Flexion
SP: n/a F: Over IP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
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Goniometry: Thumb IP Extension
SP: n/a F: Over IP joint SA: Midline of proximal phalanx MA: Midline of distal phalanx
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Goniometry: Cervical Flexion
SP: Seated F: External auditory meatus SA: Perpendicular to floor MA: Base of nose
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Goniometry: Cervical Extension
SP: Seated F: External auditory meatus SA: Perpendicular to floor MA: Base of nose
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Goniometry: Cervical Lateral flexion
SP: Seated F: Spinous process of C7 SA: Perpendicular to ground or over thoracic spinous processes MA: Midline of head or occipital protuberance
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Goniometry: Cervical Rotation
SP: Seated F: Center of head SA: Line between acromion processes MA: Tip of nose

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