Muscle Length

Question 1

What are the landmarks for Pectoralis Major - Clavicular Fibers?

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Answer 1

MA = lateral epicondyle of humerus
Fulcrum = acromion process
SA = parallel to table

Angle Measured = table to humerus
Patient Position = Supine

Question 2

What are the landmarks for Pectoralis Major - Sternal Fibers?

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Answer 2

MA = lateral epicondyle of humerus
Fulcrum = acromion process
SA = parallel to table

Angle Measured = table to humerus
Patient Position = Supine

Question 3

What is the patient position for measuring Pectoralis Minor?

Answer 3

Supine - arms should be at sides with palms up and lumbar spine flat

Question 4

What do you measure for Pectoralis Minor?

Answer 4

Distance from ANTERIOR acromion to table.

Question 5

What are the landmarks for Latissimus Dorsi/Teres Major?

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Answer 5

MA = Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
Fulcrum = Lateral Acromion Process
SA = Midline of Trunk

Angle measured = shoulder flexion (trunk midline to epicondyle)
Patient Position = Supine

Question 6

What should you watch for when measuring Latissimus Dorsi/Teres Major?

Answer 6

Low back arching

Question 7

What are the landmarks for Biceps?

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Answer 7

MA = Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
Fulcrum = Lateral Acromion Process 
SA = Trunk Midline

Angle measured = Trunk midline to Epicondyle
Patient Position = Supine

Question 8

What are the landmarks for Triceps?

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Answer 8

MA = Radial Styloid Process
Fulcrum = Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
SA = Midline of Humerus (lateral acromion?)

Patient Position = Seated

Question 9

What does the Thomas Test detect?

Answer 9

Designed to detect hip flexor tightness or hip joint capsular contracture.

Question 10

In a Thomas Test, after the patient has rocked back, what does the therpaist look for?

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Answer 10

the therapist positions the knees to ensure that the pelvis is in the neutral position (neither anteriorly or posteriorly tilted)

Patient Position = Seated half off table to Supine legs in air.

Question 11

In a Thomas Test, the patients thigh of the lowered limb does not contact the surface of the table. Is the test Negative or Positive?

Answer 11

Positive

Question 12

In a Thomas Test, if the patients thigh of the lowered limb does not contact the surface of the table, and when the knee is extended it drops, what does this mean?

Answer 12

Tightness of Rectus Femoris

Question 13

What does Ely’s Test measure?

Answer 13

Hip Flexors (Rectus Femoris)

Question 14

What are the landmarks for Ely’s Test?

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Answer 14

MA = Lateral Malleollus
Fulcrum = Lat Epicondlye of Femur
SA = Greater Trochanter 

Patient Position = Prone

Question 15

What should the PT watch for when performing Ely’s Test?

Answer 15

Do not allow the hip to flex on same side being assessed.

Question 16

What does Ober’s Test Measure?

Answer 16

IT Band, Gluteus Medius, TFL

Question 17

What are the two patient positions for Ober’s Test?

Where is the PT positioned?

Answer 17

Side lying with knee extended and knee flexed.

PT behind patient supporting leg, and stabilize hip

Question 18

What should the PT watch for when performing Ober’s Test? (3)

Answer 18

Do not allow the leg being meaured to flex or internally rotate, stabilize hip with other hand, and patient is relaxed before allowing leg to adduct.

Question 19

Where is the inclinometer placed in Ober’s Test?

Answer 19

Lateral Epicondyle

Question 20

What does the 90/90 Test or Popliteal Angle measure?

Answer 20

Hamstrings

Question 21

What are the landmarks for 90/90 Test?

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Answer 21

MA = Lateral Malleolus
Fulcrum = Lat Epicondlye of Femur
SA = Greater Trochanter

Patient Position = Supine, start with leg at 90 degrees