Prac Exam Flashcards
Measure C/S Flex/Ext
line fulcrum with base of ear canal, moving arm in line with base of nose, fixed arm parallel to ground
Measure C/S Rot
line fulcrum over centre of head, moving arm in line with bottom of nose, fixed arm parallel to AC joint
Measure T/S Flex/Ext
Stand and reach. Use a ruler to measure distance from ground. Can be impacted by hamstrings and lumbar
Measure L/S Flex/Ext
Stand and reach. Use a ruler to measure distance from ground. Can be impacted by hamstrings and thoracic
Why would Thomas test be used for lower back injury
testing hip flexor tightness
What is a positive Thomas test for hip flexor
knee of lower leg not sitting lower than the line of the greater trochanter
What does the stork test prove
Pelvic stability
How is the stork test performed
Place hands on PSIS
PT stands upright, bringing one knee to chest
How is the slump test performed
PT on edge of bed
Get them to slump (chin to chest)
Raise leg, foot in DF
Apply pressure at head and foot
What is the sorresen test
lower back endurance
What is the single leg float exercise
Marching
What is the supine knee rock
Supine, both knees rocking to the same side
How to palpate the talus
Look for the Valley in anterior foot/ankle
What is a way for testing ankle DF
knee to wall
What is a test for the ATFL
anterior draw test
What is a test for the CFL
Talar tilt test
What is a test for the achilles
Thompson squeeze test
What position should the PT be when muscle testing PF
supine
What position should the PT be when muscle testing DF
supine
What position should the PT be when muscle testing Inv
supine
What position should the PT be when muscle testing ev
Supine
What muscle does Ankle Inversion
Tib Post
What muscle does Ankle Eversion
Peroneal
Traditional ankle taping
Anchor above malleolus
2x stirrups med -> lat
Figure 8 (lat anchor -> around the front of foot -> achilles tendon -> heel -> lat anchor)
Figure 8 on med side
Figure 6 (med anchor -> around front of foot -> heel -> med anchor
Figure 6 on lateral side
Lock it off
Low dye taping
Anchor around achilles (med -> lat)
Strip underneath foot (lat -> med) starting close to the heel
Repeat 3x increasing 50% towards toes
Lock it off around achilles
Lock it off around midfoot (there is no anchor there)
Gastroc stretch exercise
Sit and reach
Soleus stretch exercise
Staggered stance stretch
Tib Ant stretch exercise
Kneeling push up
Tib Post stretch exercise
Banded Eversion
Peroneal stretch exercise
Banded inversion
Flexor hallicus longus stretch exercise
big toe sit and reach stretch
What is ankle sprain rehab phase 1
3 days of injury
Partially weight bear
ROM and stretching exercises
What exercises should a ankle sprain PT do phase 1
Toe scrunches
Towel stretch
What is ankle sprain phase 2i
3-5 days post injury
Mobilise ankle
Exit criteria or ankle sprain phase 2
Fully weight bear
Ankle sprain phase 2i exercises
calf raises
calf pulse
What is ankle sprain phase 2ii
1-2 weeks post injury
Proprioception and stabilise ankle
Ankle sprain phase 2ii exercise
Hopping
Skipping
Resisted ROM exercises
Wobble board/Pillow
Ankle sprain phase 3
Strengthening
Jumping
Running
RTP
Plantar Facitis exercises
Towel stretch
Tennis ball rollout
Tennis ball toe curl
Frozen can roll over foot
Plantar fasciitis RTP
after 1 week of running without pain
What causes plantar fasciitis
Tight calves as gastric/soleus insert to the calcaneus, causing the plantar fascia to stretch and compensate
Reducing pain/inflammation of plantar fasciitis
Cold therapy
avoid activities that cause pain
Tapin
Measuring hip ext
While prone. Fulcrum on greater trochanter, moving arm through lateral midline of femur, fixed arm in line with the lateral aspect of the pelvis
Measuring hip flex
While supine. Fulcrum on greater trochanter, moving arm through lateral midline of femur, fixed arm in line with the lateral aspect of the pelvis
What is a positive prone knee bend test
Pain in L/S or SIJ
What can anterior pelvic tilt cause
Pain in L/S or SIJ
What can cause anterior pelvic tilt
Tight hip flexors or tight Rec Fem tendon
Sartorius stretch
Same stretch as hip flexor (so make sure the hip extends)
VMO stretch
Knee flex stretch (as it is a knee extensor)
Glute med stretch
Pigeon stretch
What movement does the piriforims do
hip external rot
What movement does the glute med do
hip internal rot
What movements does the sartorius do
Hip flex
Hip abd
Hip ext rot
Glute med strength test
Side lying
Top leg is working leg
Bring working leg into hip ext
Apply pressure from top pressing down
Don’t let leg go into hip flex
Piriforimis strength test
Seated
Hip in external rotation (knee lateral, ankle medial)
Apply pressure at medial malleolus
Stabilise at lateral knee
Adductor strength test
Supine
Working knee at 30 degrees foot flat on bench
Applying force at medial knee
What happens if there is pain in the groin during FABER test
Hip flexor strain
Femoral acetabular impingement
What happens if there is pain in the SIJ during FABER test
SIJ dysfunction
What happens if there is pain in the posterior hip during FABER test
Posterior hip impingement
What is a positive FADDIR test
Groin pain which indicates femoroacetabular impingement (hip impingement)
L4 herniated disc symptoms
Upper buttock
Upper thigh
Medial lower leg
L5 herniated disc symptoms
Lower buttock
Lateral thigh
Middle and lateral shin
Middle foot
S1 herniated disc symptoms
Lower buttock
Lateral leg
During hamstring rehab, what should you be looking for in regards to hip ext
Is glute max overcompensating and bicep femoris undercompensating
ACL Injury Exercise Timeline
Acute recovery
Strength/Muscle control
Proprioception/Agility
Sport specific skills
RTP
Perform the valgus stress test
What is a positive test for the values stress test
pain/increased laxity
What other structure should be tested during an ACL injury
MCL
What is an exit criteria that applies to almost all injuries
Strength test: injured side close (if not the same) as the uninjured side
What is subacromial impingement
Compression of the supraspinatus in the subacromial space
External rotator cuff muscles
Subscapularis
Internal rotator cuff muscles
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Special test for shoulder impingement
Hawkins Kennedy test
Jobe test
Perform the Hawkins Kennedy test
What does the empty can test (Jobe test) test for
Shoulder impingement
Perform the Jobe test
ACL rehab exercise timeline
Acute recovery
Strength/muscle control
Proprioception/Agility
Sport specific skills
RTP
ACL/PCL early rehab exercises
Towel press
Heel slide
Progressed ACL/PCL early rehab exercises
Wall squat with exercise ball
Straight leg raise
What are objective measures that can be tested
Palpation
Strength
ROM
Functional movement
Balance
Special Tests
Muscular Endurance
