Movement analysis

Question 1

movement analysis

Answer 1

an observation of movement

- at least perform an informal analysis on everyone

Question 2

Purpose of movement analysis

Answer 2

1) excellent screening tool
- systems involved?
- what tests to run?(direction)
2) Assess quality of movement
- ability to exist, but not normal
3) basis for writing function goal

Question 3

ability to perform a function movement

Answer 3

dependent on availability of resources

- ROM, strength, endurance, neuromotor coordination, ability to react to stimuli, sensation - necessary knee flexion for walking is 60 degrees

Question 4

measures in terms of availability of resources

Answer 4

use to write goals

1) strength(difficult to quantify) vs. weakness(cannot quantify)
2) endurance(distance, time, repetitions) vs. fatigue(cannot quantify)
3) ROM(always increase) vs. contracture
4) speed(velocity) vs. time required to walk a distance
5) stability vs. sway

• pain is not a resource but can use to write goals
  - ex: run w/o pain

Question 5

lack of performance resources

Answer 5

leads to functional limitation or disability

- older adults have little reserve in resources, so a small decrease can limit ability

Question 6

resources necessary for movement

Answer 6

1) central processing
- cognition, reaction time
2) neurological
- sensory, muscle strength, balance, reflexes
- longer rehab time
3) musculoskeletal
- ROM, muscle strength, endurance
- more predictable for rehab time
4) cardiopulmonary
- respiratory, blood delivery

Question 7

“normal” movement

Answer 7

wide range of “normal”

- is it normal variation of specific movement?

Question 8

functional movement

Answer 8

most efficient way to accomplish task

- may not be normal

Question 9

impairments contributing to abnormal movement and can I change them

Answer 9

if muscle weakness, can probably change unless neurological

- consider safeness