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RANGE OF MOTION Flashcards

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Head and Neck:

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Pivotal joint

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Flexion-

head and neck

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Bend Forward

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Extension-

head and neck

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Straighten

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Hyperflexion-

head and neck

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bend back (open airway)

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Lateral Flexion-

head and neck

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bend to side (ear to shoulder) not twist and turn

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Rotation-

head and neck

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circle head to right and left

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Shoulder:

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Ball & Socket

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Flexion-

SHOULDER

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raise arm up in air

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Extension-

SHOULDER

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straighten head

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Hyperextension-

SHOULDER

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behind head (move arm behind body)

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Abduction-

SHOULDER

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away from midline (raise arm out and above head, palm away)

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Adduction-

SHOULDER

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to or toward midline (cross midline if possible)

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Rotation/ circumduction-

SHOULDER

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move around in circleInternal rotation- with elbow flexed, bring palm of had flat onto bed

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External rotation-

SHOULDER

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with elbow flexed, bring arm up so back of hand is on bed next to ear (Stop sign)

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Elbow:

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Hinge

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Flexion-

elbow

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bend

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Extension-

elbow

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straighten

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Forearm:

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Pivotal

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supination-

forearm

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hand cupped with palm up

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Pronation-

forearm

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hand with palm down towards bed

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Wrist:

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Condyloid

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Flexion-

wrist

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bend forward

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Extension-

wrist

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straighten

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Hyperextension-

wrist

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bend backwards

wrist

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Radial flexion-

wrist

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adduction- bend sideways toward thumb

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Ulnar flexion-

wrist

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abduction- bend sideways towards baby finger

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fingers:

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Condyloid hinge

29
Q

Flexion-

finger

A

make a fist

30
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Extension-

finger

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straighten

31
Q

Hyperextension-

finger

A

bend backwards

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Abduction-

finger

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separate fingers

33
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Adduction-

finger

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bring fingers together

34
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Thumb (saddle)-

finger

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Opposition of the thumb (press thumb against each finger pad)Flex, Extend, Abduct, Adduct

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Hip:

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Ball & Socket like shoulder

36
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Flexion-

hip

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bring leg up with knee straight or bent

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Extension-

hip

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straighten

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Hyperextension-

hip

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bring leg behind body. Can’t do in supine position!

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Abduction-

hip

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away from midline

40
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Adduction-

hip

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to or toward midline

41
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Rotation/ circumduction-

hip

A

move around in circle

42
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Internal rotation-

hip

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roll foot and knee inwards

43
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External rotation-

hip

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roll knee and foot outwards

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Knee:

45
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Flexion-

knee

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bend with sole of foot flat on mattress

46
Q

Extension-

knee

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straighten

47
Q

Foot:

48
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Inversion-

foot

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turn sole of foot inwards

49
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Eversion-

foot

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turn sole of foot outwards

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Ankle:

51
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Plantar flexion-

ankle

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bend or curl toes and foot downward towards plantar surface/sole of foot

52
Q

Dorsal flexion-

ankle

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pull foot upward towards knee

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Toes:

54
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Flexion-

toes

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curl toes toward sole of foot

55
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Extension-

toes

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straighten

56
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Hyperextension-

toes

A

pull toes upward and back

57
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Abduction-

toes

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pull toes apart

58
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Adduction-

toes

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bring toes together

59
Q

how is rom incorporated

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OM is best incorporated into the regular daily care of the immobile patient

60
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when should rom be performed

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should be performed atleast 3-4 times daily.

61
Q

why does incorporating rom into bathing work

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because the warm water relaxes the muscles andjoints to get maximum motion.

62
Q

how often will the immobile patient need to be turned

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minimum of every 2 hours

63
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what does performing rom on the side that the patient has been lying on do

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will enhance mobility and circulation on thatside.

64
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back rubs in conjuction with rom

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elp alleviate muscle and joint tension

65
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supporting joints

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Support joints duringpassive ROM and do not perform to the point of pain

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