Musculoskeletal Assessment

Question 1

Explain ROM (range of movement)

Answer 1

Inspect and palpates each joint to identify any swelling, tenderness, temp change or masses
Assesses either upper or lower body joints

Question 2

Explain muscle resistance testing?

Answer 2

Assesses opposing muscles groups against resistance and compares both sides of the body

Question 3

What are the movements required to be performed by the neck?

Answer 3

Hyperextension/flexion
Lateral bending
Rotation

Question 4

What are the movements required to be performed by the shoulders?

Answer 4

Forward flexion and hyperextension
Internal rotation
Abduction and adduction
External rotation

Question 5

What are the movements required to be performed by the elbow?

Answer 5

Flexion and extension

Pronation and supernation

Question 6

What are the movements required to be performed by the wrist?

Answer 6

Palmer flexion and hyperextention

Ulnar and radial deviation

Question 7

What are the movements required to be performed by the fingers?

Answer 7

Abduction of the fingers

Tight fist

Question 8

What are the movements required to be performed by the spine?

Answer 8

Flexion and hyperextension
Lateral bending
Rotation

Question 9

What are the movements required to be performed by the hip?

Answer 9

Leg raise
Flexion and extension
External/internal rotation

Question 10

What are the movements required to be performed by the knee?

Answer 10

Flexion and extension

Question 11

What are the movements required to be performed by the ankle?

Answer 11

Planta and dorsiflexion

Inversion and eversion