Lab Midterm Flashcards
how long is a sustained mob held for?
at least 6 sec
the mobilizing arm should be _____ to the line of force and ____ to the joint
parallel - force
perpendicular - joint
when is SLR positive?
reproduction of sx between 30-70 deg
SLR to bias tibial nerve
DF, eversion, toe extension
SLR to bias sural nerve
DF, inversion
SLR to bias common fibular nerve
PF, inversion
common with lateral ankle sprains
neurodynamic mobilization techniques
tension
gliding
stretching (hold at tension)
neurodynamic mobilization contras
recent repaired or injured peripheral nerve
malignancy
active inflammatory conditions
acute inflammatory demyelinating disease
what is short and what is weak with a flattened spine posture?
short hamstrings
weak hip flexors
what is short and what is weak with excessive lordosis posture?
short ES and hip flexors
weak core and hip extensors
lumbar exam
double limb squat
SLS
demo lift, bend, twist
L spine AROM & resisted testing
LE ROM (T spine & hip)
MMT
Neuro
endurance
flexibility
nuerodynamic
joint play
prone instability test (if indicated)
stoop test (if indicated)
Waddell’s test (if indicated)
if lumbar AROM is painful, how is resisted tested?
in neutral
grades of Sorenson test
5 - normal; hands behind head, hold 20 sec
4 - hands at side, 15-20 sec hold, lift ribs
3 - hands at side, 10-15 sec hold, lift sternum
2 - hands at side, 1-10 sec hold, lift head
what is the max time for Sorenson?
4 mins
dynamic abdominal endurance test grades
5 - hands behind neck, scap clear, 20-30 sec
4 - arms crossed chest, scap clear, 15 sec
3 - arms straight, scap clear, 10-15 sec
2 - arms extended, scap lifts, 1-15 sec
1 - trace
how long is contraction held for neuro testing of a myotome?
5 sec
when are reps done for myotome testing?
if pt involved is at that level but not fatiguing with initial 5 sec hold
what myotome does toe walking assess?
S1-S2
walk away from PT
what myotome does heel walking assess?
L4
walk towards PT
SLR positive finding
concordant sx in 30-70 deg
what is the treatment if positive Well/Crossed leg SLR?
traction
positive finding for prone knee bend test (femoral nerve)
sx reproduced b/w 80-100 deg knee flex
reproduction of sx >80 for prone knee bend test (femoral nerve)
joint dysfunction
reproduction of sx >100 for prone knee bend test (femoral nerve)
tightness