Mobilizations Flashcards
Anterior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the GH Joint improves:
- Shoulder external rotation and extension.
- Biomechanics: In the glenohumeral joint, the convex humeral head rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave glenoid fossa.
Posterior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves = ?
Posterior Glide of the GH Joint improves:
- Shoulder internal rotation and flexion.
- Biomechanics: In the glenohumeral joint, the convex humeral head rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave glenoid fossa.
Inferior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves = ?
Inferior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves:
- Shoulder abduction.
- Biomechanics: In the glenohumeral joint, the convex humeral head rolls superiorly and slides inferiorly on the concave glenoid fossa.
Anterior Glide of the Radioulnar Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the Radioulnar Joint improves:
- Forearm supination
- Biomechanics: At the proximal radioulnar joint, the convex radial head rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave radial notch of the ulna.
Anterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves:
- Wrist extension.
- Biomechanics: In the radiocarpal joint, the convex proximal row of carpal bones rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave distal end of the radius.
Posterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves = ?
Posterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves:
- Wrist flexion.
- Biomechanics: In the radiocarpal joint, the convex proximal row of carpal bones rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave distal end of the radius.
Inferior Glide of the Hip Joint improves = ?
Inferior Glide of the Hip Joint improves:
- Hip flexion, and abduction.
- Biomechanics: In the hip joint, the convex femoral head rolls superiorly and slides inferiorly on the concave acetabulum.
Anterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves:
- Hip extension and external rotation.
- Biomechanics: In the hip joint, the convex femoral head rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave acetabulum.
Posterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves = ?
Posterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves:
- Hip flexion and internal rotation
- Biomechanics: In the hip joint, the convex femoral head rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave acetabulum.
Anterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves:
- Knee extension.
- Biomechanics: In the tibiofemoral joint, the concave tibial plateau rolls and slides anteriorly on the convex femoral condyles.
Posterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves = ?
Posterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves:
- Knee flexion
- Biomechanics: In the tibiofemoral joint, the concave tibial plateau rolls and slides posteriorly on the convex femoral condyles.
Anterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves:
- Ankle plantarflexion
- Biomechanics: In the talocrural joint, the convex talus rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave tibia and fibula.
Posterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves = ?
Posterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves:
- Ankle dorsiflexion.
- Biomechanics: In the talocrural joint, the convex talus rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave tibia and fibula.
Central Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves = ?
Central Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves:
- Extension and general mobility of the spine segments
- Biomechanics: The vertebrae glide anteriorly, helping to relieve pressure and improve segmental mobility.
Unilateral Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves = ?
Unilateral Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves:
- Specific segmental mobility and can help reduce pain and stiffness on one side of the spine.
- Biomechanics: The specific vertebral segment glides anteriorly, improving mobility and relieving localized stiffness.
Anterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves:
- Finger extension.
- Biomechanics: In the MCP joint, the concave base of the proximal phalanx rolls and slides anteriorly on the convex metacarpal head.
Posterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves = ?
Posterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves:
- Finger flexion.
- Biomechanics: In the MCP joint, the concave base of the proximal phalanx rolls and slides posteriorly on the convex metacarpal head.
Anterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves = ?
Anterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves:
- Thumb adduction and reposition.
- Biomechanics: In the CMC joint, the concave base of the first metacarpal rolls and slides anteriorly on the convex trapezium.
Posterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves = ?
Posterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves:
- Thumb abduction.
- Biomechanics: In the CMC joint, the concave base of the first metacarpal rolls and slides posteriorly on the convex trapezium.
Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves = ?
Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint Improves:
- Inversion
- Biomechanics: In the subtalar joint, the convex calcaneus rolls medially and slides laterally on the concave talus.
Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint Improves = ?
Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint Improves:
- Eversion.
- Biomechanics: In the subtalar joint, the convex calcaneus rolls laterally and slides medially on the concave talus.
Lateral Glide of the Hip Joint
Improves = ?
Lateral Glide of the Hip Joint
Improves:
- Abduction.
- Biomechanics: In the hip joint, lateral traction applied to the femoral head improves overall joint mobility.
Anterior and Posterior Glides of the Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Improves = ?
- Anterior Glide of the Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Improves:
- Shoulder retraction.
- Biomechanics: The concave clavicle glides anteriorly on the convex sternum.
- Posterior Glide of the Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Improves:
- Shoulder protraction.
- Biomechanics: The concave clavicle glides posteriorly on the convex sternum.
Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves = ?
Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves:
- Inversion.
- Biomechanics: The convex calcaneus rolls medially and slides laterally on the concave talus.
Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves = ?
Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves:
- Eversion.
- Biomechanics: The convex calcaneus rolls laterally and slides medially on the concave talus.
