Movements Flashcards
what is the normal ROM and instruction for flexion of the cervical spine?
- normal ROM: 0-80deg
- “touch your chin to your chest”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for extension of the cervical spine?
- normal ROM: 0-50deg
- “look up at the ceiling”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for lateral flexion of the cervical spine?
- normal ROM: 0-45deg
- “touch your ear to your shoulder on each side”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for rotation of the cervical spine?
- normal ROM: 0-80deg
- “turn your head to the left and the right”
what are the instructions for flexion of the lumbar spine?
“touch your toes while keeping your legs straight”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for extension of the lumbar spine?
- normal ROM: 10-20deg
- “lean back as far as you can; I will be here it catch you if needed”
what are the instructions for lateral flexion of the lumbar spine?
“slide your left hand down the outer aspect of your left leg as far as possible, while keeping your legs straight. repeat this with your right side”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for rotation of the thoracic spine?
- normal ROM: 10-20deg
- “sit on the side of the couch and cross your arms across your chest. turn to the left and the right as far as you can”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for foot plantarflexion?
- normal ROM: 0-50deg
- “push your feet downwards, like you’re pressing a car pedal”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for foot dorsiflexion?
- normal ROM: 0-20deg
- “extend your feet backwards, like you’re trying to point them up towards your head”
what are the instructions for toe flexion?
“curl up your toes as tight as you can”
what are the instructions for toe extension?
“extend your toes backwards, like you’re trying to point them towards your head”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for ankle/foot inversion?
- normal ROM: 0-35deg
- “try to touch the soles of your feet together”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for ankle/foot eversion?
- normal ROM: 0-15deg
- “try to angle the soles of your feet outwards as far as you can”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for active elbow flexion?
- normal ROM: 0-145deg
- “bend your elbows”
what is the normal ROM and instruction for active elbow extension?
- normal ROM: 0deg
- “straighten out your arms as far as you can”