Objective assessment

Question 1

Purpose of AROM

Answer 1

Provides information about willingness to move, ability to follow instructions, attention span, coordination, and muscle strength and differences between sides

Question 2

Purpose of PROM

Answer 2

Allows examination of the movement without the influence of factors associated with voluntary exercise, allows end feel to be tested

Question 3

Purpose of RROM

Answer 3

Looks at muscle dysfunction caused by nerve communication problems between the motor control center of the brain and a muscle or muscle pattern being tested

Question 4

Purpose of palpation

Answer 4

Examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or body part
- Scar tissue
- Adhesions
- Differences between sides

Question 5

Purpose of functional testing

Answer 5

Determine physical limitations that may affect sporting activities