Pediatric Overview

Question 1

Why test ROM?

Answer 1

1. Impacts on developmental skills.
2. Diagnosis of conditions.
3. Document changes in disease.
4. Predict function.

Question 2

Why test MMT?

Answer 2

1. Impacts on developmental skills.
2. Diagnosis of conditions.
3. Document changes in disease.
4. Predict function.

Question 3

Physiological limitations of motion

Answer 3

Hip ext
Knee ext
Ankle dflex

Question 4

Increased ROM in infants

Answer 4

Hip: flex, abd, ER.
Ankle: dflex.
Elbow: flex, pron, sup.

Question 5

Decreased ROM in infants

Answer 5

Hip ext, knee ext, ankle pflex

Question 6

Describe the Thomas Test

Answer 6

• kid prone on table, leg hanging off edge.
• support pelvis at PSIS.
• pull leg into hip ext until pelvis moves anterior.
• measure angle btwn femur & surface.

Question 7

Hypoextensibility in kids w/ CP

Answer 7

Hip flex
Hams
Adductors
Pflexors

Question 8

Hypoextensibility in kids w/ down syndrome

Answer 8

Hip abductors

ERs

Question 9

MMT grading scale

Answer 9

Functional = normal for age.
Weak Functional = moderate impair.
NonFunctional = severe impair.
No Function = cannot do.