Nonequilibrium coordination tets

Question 1

Finger to nose

Answer 1

shldr ABD 90* pt touches nose- Can alter start position

Question 2

Finger to therapist’s finger

Answer 2

pt touches PT index finger - PT can alter where to place finger

Question 3

Finger to Finger

Answer 3

Pt ABD both arms and touches tips of fingers together at midline

Question 4

Alternate nose to finger

Answer 4

Pt touches the tip of their nose to the tip of the therapists finger (their finger can be altered)

Question 5

Finger opposition

Answer 5

On one hand each finger takes a turn touching the thumb. Speed can be altered

Question 6

Mass grasp

Answer 6

alternate making a fist then opening it.

Question 7

Pronation/supination

Answer 7

elbow flexed 90*- turn palms up and down

shoulder flexed 90*- turn palms up and down

Question 8

Rebound test

Answer 8

Pt starts with elbows flexed. PT pulls and then suddenly releases. opposite muscle should check

Question 9

Tapping (hand)

Answer 9

Elbows flexed and forearm pronate - pt taps hands on knees

Question 10

Tapping (foot)

Answer 10

Pt taps the ball of foot without lifting the heel

Question 11

Pointing and past pointing

Answer 11

Both PT and pt flex at shoulders and extend elbows. PT is asked to fully flex the shoulders and come back to the starting point.
*past pointing is movement beyond the target

Question 12

Alternate heel to knee and heel to toe

Answer 12

From supine- pt is asked to touch tip of toe to to the knee and the big toe

Question 13

Toe to examiners finger

Answer 13

Supine- pt great toe to PT finger- PT can alter where to place finger

Question 14

Heel to shin

Answer 14

Supine- Pt slide one foot up and down opposite shin.

Question 15

Drawing a circle

Answer 15

Pt draws and imaginary circle with UE or LE- Figure 8 pattern may be used instead

Question 16

Fixation or position holding

Answer 16

UE: pt holds arms out horizontally in front (sit or stand)
LE: pt holds knee in extended position (sitting)