PT assessment of Reach and Grasp

Question 1

What does biomechanical constraints consist of in reach, grasp, and manipulation?

Answer 1

Passive joint motion, joint pain, strength, and anticipatory and reactive function

Question 2

Assuming an individual has adequate proprioception and they keep contacting objects with webspace first due to a delay in finger closure, this may indicate…

Answer 2

impaired anticipatory system

Question 3

Assuming an individual has adequate somatosensation and or vision and they have repeated difficulty raising heavy but liftable objects off a table, this may indicate…

Answer 3

impaired reactive systejm

Question 4

What allows for a functional movement pattern to be assessed quickly?

Answer 4

Volitional movement within synergies

Question 5

What allows examination of ability to move from one synergy to another in a fluid movement?

Answer 5

Volitional movement mixing synergies

Question 6

What allows for assessment of the ability to move, in a pattern that isnt commonly performed in ADLs?

Answer 6

Volitional movement with little or no synergies