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