Knee Goniometry and MMT

Question 1

Knee Flexion ROM

Answer 1

0-135 Degrees

Question 2

Knee Extension ROM

Answer 2

0-10 Degrees

Question 3

Testing Position for Rectus Femoris Muscle Length (Ely’s Test)

Answer 3

Prone, Passive Flexion of Knee; avoid hip flexion and pelvis elevation

Question 4

Testing Position for Hamstrings Muscle Length (Straight Leg Raise)

Answer 4

Passive flexion of the hip w/ the knee in full extension

Question 5

Normal Findings for Hamstring (Straight Leg Raise)

Answer 5

70-80 Degrees

Question 6

Testing Position for Hamstrings Muscle Length (90-90 Test)

Answer 6

Hip on tested side is first flexed to 90°. Knee is then passively extended.

Question 7

Normal Findings for Hamstring Muscle Length (90-90 Test)

Answer 7

No more than 20 degrees from full extension

Question 8

Knee Flexion 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 8

Question 9

Knee Flexion 3 Instructions

Answer 9

Question 10

Knee Flexion 2 Instructions

Answer 10

Question 11

Knee Flexion 0 and 1 Instructions

Answer 11

Question 12

How do you differentiate Medial and Lateral Hamstrings (Name them!) during MMTs?

Answer 12

Question 13

Knee Extension 4 and 5 Instructions

Answer 13

Bend a little!

Question 14

Knee Extension 3 Instructions

Answer 14

Question 15

Knee Extension 2 Instructions

Answer 15

Question 16

Knee Extension 0 and 1 Instructions

Answer 16