Observation, Functional & Regional Screening

Question 1

Observation?

Answer 1

look for any swelling, redness and bruising cuts, swelling, varicose veins, infections, cuts

Question 2

Functional movements, ADL’s

Answer 2

Ask the patient to demonstrate movement they have problem with

Question 3

Gait, what to look for?

Answer 3

Limp, poor coordination, dragging one foot, coordination
Coordinated movement from heel strike to toe off

Question 4

Posterior Posture View

Answer 4

Ear levels
Cervical Spine
Shoulder heights
Inferior scapula angle
Thoracic spine
pelvic crest levels
gluteal folds
popliteal folds
Achilles tendon
foot archers

Question 5

Anterior View

Answer 5

Head position
shoulder height
clavicle height
arm carriage
innominate levels
ASIS
patellae
femur, tibia angle
foot posutre

Question 6

Lateral Views

Answer 6

Cervical Spine curve
head carriage
scapulae position
thoracic spine curve
lumbar spine curve
pelvis orientation
knees
ankles

Question 7

Cervical Spine

Answer 7

patient head left, right
forwards backwards
bend their head side to side

Question 8

Upper Extremity

Answer 8

raise their arms out to the side above their head

Question 9

Lumbar/ Thoracic Motion

Answer 9

Bend forward (flexion)
bend backwards
Side-bending
rotate their body

Question 10

Thoracic Cage/Ribs

Answer 10

area of rib 1
upper ribs
middle ribs
lower ribs

Question 11

Lower Extremity Screen

Answer 11

bring squat