Joint Mobilizations Flashcards
joint mobilization/manipulation
manual therapy technique comprising a continuum of passive movements at joints/soft tissues applies at varying speeds and amplitudes
joint play
assessment/examination of accessory motions at a joint
accessory motions
motion occurring between 2 joint surfaces that are produced by the examiner only
thrust/manipulation
high velocity, low amplitude therapeutic movement within or at end range of motion; grade V mobilization–manipulation
non-thrust
manipulations without thrust (grade I-IV)
osteokinematics
physiological movements that take place at a joint–the position of one bone in relation to the other due to muscle contraction/gravity
arthrokinematics
movement between two articulating surfaces without reference to any external force being applied
types of accessory motions
roll, glide, spin, compression, distraction
roll
series of points comes in contact with a series of points on another
glide
specific point on one surface comes into contact with series of points on another
spin
one bone rotates around a stationary longitudinal axis; creates an arc of a circle
compression
Decrease in joint space, adds stability, normal reaction of joint to muscle contraction
distraction
two surfaces pulled apart, used with joint mob to increase capsule stretch
concave on convex
osteokinematic and arthrokinematic occur in the same direction
convex on concave
osteokinematic and arthrokinematic occur in opposite direction
treatment plane
lies on the concave articular surface
glide occurs
parallel to treatment plane
distraction occurs
perpendicular to treatment plane
zero position
osteokinematic/arthrokinematic anatomical position–starting position for goniometry
resting position
loose packed position; arthrokinematic position where capsule is most relaxed, joint play is greatest