Measurements Flashcards
Shoulder Flexion (measure)
0-180
Shoulder Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
Supine
SA- parallel to the midaxillary line of the thorax
MA- lateral midline of the humerus
Axis- lateral aspect of the greater tubercle
Shoulder Extension (measure)
0-60
Shoulder Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
Prone
SA- parallel to the midaxillary line of the thorax
MA- lateral midline of the humerus
Axis- lateral aspect of the greater tubercle
Shoulder Abduction (Measure)
0-180
Shoulder Abduction (SA, MA, Axis)
Supine
SA- parallel to the midline of the anterior aspect of the sternum
MA- anterior midline of the humerus
Axis- anterior aspect of the acromial process
Shoulder IR (Measure)
Isolated- 0-45; Composite- 0-70
Shoulder IR (SA, MA, Axis)
Supine; Shoulder at 90*
SA- perpendicular to the floor
MA- with the ulna; using the olecranon process and ulnar styloid for reference
Axis- olecranon process
Shoulder ER (Measure)
0-90
Shoulder ER (SA, MA, Axis)
Supine; Shoulder at 90*
SA- perpendicular to the floor
MA- with the ulna; using the olecranon process and ulnar styloid for reference
Axis- olecranon process
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (Measure)
No norms- Compare bilaterally
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (Measurement locations)
Measure from anterior acromion to antecubital fossa
Cervical Spine Flexion (Measurement)
0-50
Cervical Spine Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
Sitting
SA- towards the ceiling
MA- towards the tip of the nose
Axis- external acoustic meatus
Cervical Spine Extension(Measurement)
0-60
Cervical Spine Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
Sitting
SA- towards the ceiling
MA- towards the tip of the nose
Axis- external acoustic meatus
Cervical Spine Lateral Flexion (Measurement)
0-45
Cervical Spine Lateral Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
Sitting
SA- in line with the vertebra going straight down
MA- in line with the occipital protuberance (middle of the skull)
Axis- C7
Cervical Spine Rotation (Measurement)
0-80
Cervical Spine Rotation (SA, MA, Axis)
Sitting
SA- in line with the acromion
MA- in line with the tip of the nose
Axis- top of the head
Elbow Flexion (Measurement)
0-150
Elbow Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- humerus
MA- forearm toward the capitate
Axis- lateral eipcondyle
Elbow Extension (Measurement)
0* (females may have more)
written 5-0-150 (hyper extension-0-flexion)
Elbow Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- humerus
MA- forearm toward the capitate
Axis- lateral eipcondyle
Elbow Supination (Measurement)
0-80
Elbow Supination (SA, MA, Axis)
2 ways:
(true axis)
SA- 3rd metacarpal perpendicular to the floor or ceiling
MA- 2nd metacarpal
Axis- through the olecranon through the forearm and out the 3rd metacarpal
(parallel axis)
SA- perpendicular to the floor
MA- styloid processes (volar side)
Axis- parallel to true axis on the wrist
Elbow Pronation (Measurement)
0-80
Elbow Pronation (SA, MA, Axis)
2 ways:
(true axis)
SA- 3rd metacarpal perpendicular to the floor or ceiling
MA- 2nd metacarpal
Axis- through the olecranon through the forearm and out the 3rd metacarpal
(parallel axis)
SA- perpendicular to the floor
MA- styloid processes (palmar side)
Axis- parallel to true axis on the wrist
Elbow Carrying Angle (Measurement)
Males- 5-10
Females- 10-15
Elbow Carrying Angle (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- split right up the humerus
MA- center of the forearm towards the capitate
Axis- center of the antecubital fossa
Wrist Flexion (Measurement)
0-80
Wrist Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- lateral midline of the ulna
MA-fifth metacarpal
Axis- triquetrum
Wrist Extension (Measurement)
0-70
Wrist Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- lateral midline of the ulna
MA-fifth metacarpal
Axis- triquetrum
Wrist UD (Measurement)
0-30
Wrist UD (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- midline of forearm
MA- third metacarpal
Axis- capitate
Wrist RD (Measurement)
0-20
Wrist RD (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- midline of forearm
MA- third metacarpal
Axis- capitate
Finger MCP Flexion (Measurement)
0-90
Finger MCP Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- dorsal midline of the metacarpal
MA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the MCP joint
Finger MCP Extension (Measurement)
0-45
Finger MCP Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- dorsal midline of the metacarpal
MA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the MCP joint
Finger PIP Flexion (Measurement)
0-100
Finger PIP Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
MA- dorsal midline of the middle phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the PIP joint
Finger PIP Extension (Measurement)
0
Finger PIP Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
MA- dorsal midline of the middle phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the PIP joint
Finger DIP Flexion (Measurement)
0-90
Finger DIP Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- dorsal midline of the middle phalanx
MA- dorsal midline of the distal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
Finger DIP Extension (Measurement)
0
Finger DIP Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- dorsal midline of the middle phalanx
MA- dorsal midline of the distal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the DIP joint
Finger MCP Abduction (Measurement)
Compare bilaterally (ADDUCTION is just returning to normal; no SA, MA, axis)
Finger MCP Abduction (SA, MA, Axis)
SA- dorsal midline of the metacarpal
MA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the MCP joint
Thumb CMC Abduction (Measurement)
0-70 (ADDUCTION is to soft tissue approx.; OPPOSITION is to distal crease)
Thumb CMC Abduction (SA, MA, Axis)
wrist is midway between supination and pronation
SA- lateral midline of the second metacarpal
MA- lateral midline of the first metacarpal
Axis- lateral aspect of the radial styoid process
Thumb CMC Flexion (Measurement)
0-15
Thumb CMC Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
supination
SA- ventral midline of the radius using the radial head and radial styloid process for reference
MA- ventral midline of the first metacarpal
Axis- palmar aspect of the CMC
Thumb CMC Extension
0- 20 or 0-80
Thumb CMC Extension
supination
SA- ventral midline of the radius using the radial head and radial styloid process for reference
MA- ventral midline of the first metacarpal
Axis- palmar aspect of the CMC
Thumb MCP Flexion
0-50
Thumb MCP Flexion
supination
SA- dorsal midline of the metacarpal
MA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the MCP joint
Thumb MCP Extension
0
Thumb MCP Extension
supination
SA- dorsal midline of the metacarpal
MA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the MCP joint
Thumb IP Flexion
0-80
Thumb IP Flexion
supination
SA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
MA- dorsal midline of the distal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the IP joint
Thumb IP Extension
0-20
Thumb IP Extension
supination
SA- dorsal midline of the proximal phalanx
MA- dorsal midline of the distal phalanx
Axis- dorsal aspect of the IP joint
Hip Flexion (Measurement)
0-120
Hip Flexion (SA, MA, Axis)
Supine
SA- lateral midline of the pelvic
MA- lateral midline of the femur
Axis- lateral aspect of the hip joint, using greater trochanter of femur for reference
Hip Extension (Measurement)
0-20
Hip Extension (SA, MA, Axis)
Prone
SA- lateral midline of the pelvic
MA- lateral midline of the femur
Axis- lateral aspect of the hip joint, using greater trochanter of femur for reference
Hip Abduction (Measurement)
0-45
Hip Abduction (SA, MA, Axis)
Supine
SA- horizontal line towards the contralateral ASIS
MA- anterior midline of the femur
Axis- ASIS
Hip Adduction (Measurement)
0-20
Hip Adduction (SA, MA, Axis)
Supine
SA- horizontal line towards the contralateral ASIS
MA- anterior midline of the femur
Axis- ASIS
Hip IR (Measurement)
F- 0-45 M- 0-35
Hip IR (SA, MA, Axis)
Seated or prone
SA- perpendicular to the roof or ceiling
MA- anterior midline of the lower leg
Axis- anterior aspect of the patella
Hip ER (Measurement)
0-45
Hip ER (SA, MA, Axis)
Seated or prone
SA- perpendicular to the roof or ceiling
MA- anterior midline of the lower leg
Axis- anterior aspect of the patella