Midterm Flashcards
Primary mover akas?
Agonist
Initiator
Secondary mover akas?
Synergist
Facilitator
Tertiary muscle = ?
agonist
Inhibitor
What are some contraindications for muscle testing?
FX
Dislocation
Severe joint instability
Children
List the cautions for muscle testing
Osteoporosis
Cancer
Suspected Fracture
Sagittal plane aka ?
Median plane
Coronal plane aka ?
Frontal
Transverse plane aka ?
Horizontal
Bilateral axis aka ?
Coronal
A-P axis aka ?
Sagittal
VLP stands for?
Vertical, longitudinal, Polar
What does Cardinal mean?
Equal division of parts
Rotation occurs in what plane?
Transverse
Abduction and Adduction occur along what axis?
A-P/Sagittal
What is a secondary plane?
Any motion away from the centre of gravity
T or F
The goniometer measures pure motion
True
What is pure motion?
1 axis & 1 plane at a time
What are the 1 plane/axis joints?
Elbow
Knee
DIPS/PIPS
T or F
All flexion and extension in body = sagittal plane except the elbow
False
All except THUMB
Describe the position of the thumb during flexion
Rests on the 2nd and 3rd MCP Joint
Describe the thumb position in extension
Thumb almost parallel to the wrist
T or F
Thumb perpendicular to the wrist is its position in adduction
False
That is describing abduction
Adduction = thumb beside the 2nd digit
What plane and axis does opposition of the thumb occur?
Oblique plane
Oblique axis
The motion of pronation and supination occurs in what plane around what axis?
Transverse/Horizontal Plane
VPL axis
What are the combined special motion of pronation of the foot?
PabED Prontation Abduction Eversion Dorsiflexion
Supination of the ankle incorporates what motions?
SaddIP Supination Adduction Inversion Plantar flexion
T or F
Over supination can give a genu valgus
False
Genu varus
When observing scapular motion what is the reference point?
Inferior angle of scapula
Where is the centre of gravity?
Slightly anterior to the first or second sacral tubercle
Abduction of the shoulder and hip occur in what plane? Axis?
Plane = Coronal/frontal Axis = AP/Sagittal