Overview/Inspection&Observation Flashcards
When does observation of the patient start?
As soon as the PT walks into the door.
i.e. are they guarding, limping etc.
What major (6) criteria are to be observed?
1) Deformity of posture in any plane?
2) Bony contours normal
3) Color/Texture of skin
4) Scaring
5) Crepitus (TMJ)
6) Temperature/Swelling
2 Kinds of deformities of posture
1 - Structural => boney change
2 - Functional => postural, energetic, not set in stone yet
Ecchymosis (color & texture of skin) d/t
bruising in the ankle or knee could have come from a proximal injury d/t gravity
What are the (3) suggested movement patterns?
1 - Habitual
2 - Repetitive
3 - Altered d/t injury, surgery, rehab
Cumulative Injury Cycle - Name Steps
1 - Tissue Trauma (crazy work out => sore)
2 - Inflammation (activates Pain receptors, this increases muscle tension)
3 - Muscle Spasm (d/t increased tension)
4 - Adhesion (inelastic knots in soft muscle tissue )
5 - Altered neuromuscular control (compensation)
6 - Muscular imbalance
7 - Cumulative Injury Cycle
Name the assessment when the posture is observed when a patient is standing.
Static Postural Assessment
What should you identify with the Static Postural Assessment?
Cross Syndromes
Name the assessment when the patient’s ability to maintain posture while performing physical movement is looked at.
Dynamic Postural Assessment
What should you identify with the Dynamic Postural Assessment?
Functional Movement Impairment Syndromes.
What body parts are looked at with Static Postural Assessment
Shoulder Head/Cervical Spine
LPHC
Knees
Feet/Ankes
LPHC stands for
Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex
What body parts are looked at with Dynamic Postural Assessment
Cervical Spine Shoulder/Arms LPHC Knees Feet/Ankes
