ROM Flashcards
Knee flexion: landmarks
greater trochanter, lateral epicondyle, lateral malleolus
KF: AOR
lateral epicondyle of femur
KF: Arm positions
Stationary arm: Along midline of the femur toward the greater trochanter
Moving arm: Along midline of the lower leg toward the lateral malleolus
KF: Norms/patient position
0-150 deg
supine
KF: Endfeel
Soft
Knee extension: landmarks
greater trochanter, lateral epicondyle, lateral malleolus
KE: AOR
lateral epicondyle of femur
KE: arm positions
Stationary arm: Along midline of the femur toward the greater trochanter
Moving arm: Along midline of the lower leg toward the lateral malleolus
KE: Norms/patient position
0-10 deg (hyperextension)
supine, towel under ankle
KE: Endfeel
Firm
Ankle Dorsiflexion: landmarks
Fibular head, lateral malleolus, base of the calcaneus (lateral side)
AD: AOR
distal to, but in line with the lateral malleolus
AD: arm positions
Stationary arm: Along lateral midline of the lower leg toward the fibular head
Moving arm: Parallel to base of the calcaneus (lateral side)
AD: Norms/patient position
0-20 deg
supine with ankle off table
AD: endfeel
firm
Ankle Plantarflexion: landmarks
Fibular head, lateral malleolus, base of the calcaneus (lateral side)
AP: AOR
distal to, but in line with the lateral malleolus
AP: arm positions
Stationary arm: Along lateral midline of the lower leg toward the fibular head
Moving arm: Parallel to base of the calcaneus (lateral side)
AP: Norms/patient position
0-50 deg
supine with ankle off table
AP: endfeel
firm
1st MTP Extension: landmarks
midline of 1st metatarsal, medial aspect of 1st MTP joint, medial midline of proximal phalanx of great toe
MTPE: AOR
Medial aspect of 1st MTP joint
MTPE: arm positions
Stationary arm: Medial midline of 1st metatarsal
Moving arm: Medial midline of proximal phalanx of great toe
MTPE: Norms/patient position
0-70 deg
supine with ankle off table