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 S
A: 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: S1 or S2 – PSIS (base)
Goniometry: Throaclumbar Extension
SP: Standing; use tape measure; measuring difference
F: n/a
SA: C7 (top)
MA: S1 or S2 – PSIS (base)
Goniometry: Throaclumbar Lateral flexion
SP: Standing (watch for rotation)
F: S1 or 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)