GONIOMETRY POSITIONING

Question 1

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR HIP JOINT FLEXION
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE (?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)

Answer 1

position: supine
stabilize: iliac crest (looking for ppt)
fulcrum: greater trochanter of the hip
proximal/stationary arm: midline of torso
distal/moving arm: lateral epicondyle
end feel: soft

Question 2

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR HIP JOINT EXTENSION
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE(?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)

Answer 2

position: prone
stabilize: pelvis
fulcrum: greater trochanter
proximal/stationary arm: midline of torso
distal/moving arm: lateral epicondyle
end feel: firm

Question 3

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR HIP JOINT ABDUCTION
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE (?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)

Answer 3

position: supine
stabilize: iliac crest (avoid rising)
fulcrum: ASIS
proximal/stationary arm: ASIS TO ASIS
distal/moving arm: mid-patella
end feel: firm

Question 4

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR HIP JOINT ADDUCTION
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE (?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)

Answer 4

position: supine
stabilize: iliac crest (avoid post/distal mvmt)
fulcrum: ASIS
proximal/stationary arm: ASIS
distal/moving arm: mid-patella
end feel: firm

Question 5

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR HIP JOINT MEDIAL ROTATION (IR)
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE (?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)

Answer 5

position: sitting at end of table
stabilize: top of knee, trochanter and iliac crest(avoid pelvic compensation)
fulcrum: mid-patella
proximal/stationary arm: perpendicular to floor
distal/moving arm: bisect tibial crest
end feel: firm

Question 6

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR HIP JOINT LATERAL ROTATION (ER)
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE (?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)

Answer 6

position: sitting at end of table
stabilize: top of knee, trochanter and pelvis
fulcrum: mid-patella
proximal/stationary arm: perpendicular to the floor
distal/moving arm: bisect tibial crest
end feel: firm

Question 7

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR KNEE FLEXION
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE (?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)

Question 8

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING FOR KNEE EXTENSION
POSITION OF PATIENT
STABILIZE (?)
FULCRUM (?)
PROXIMAL/STATIONARY ARM (?)
DISTAL/ MOVING ARM (?)
END FEEL (?)