ROM Barriers Flashcards
Somatic Dysfunction
Impaired or altered function of related components of the body
(S.A.M.- Skeletal, Arthroidal, Myofascial)
(V.L.A.N.- Vascular, Lymphatic, Neural elements)
What is T.A.R.T.?
Diagnostic Criteria for Somatic Dysfunction:
Tissue texture abnormalities
Asymmetry of structure or motion
Restriction of motion
Tenderness
What is Tissue Texture Abnormality?
What 7 terms could be used to describe TTA?
Palpable change in tissues
Bogginess Thickening Stringiness Ropiness Firmness Temp change Moisture change
Signs and symptoms associated with Tissue Texture Abnormality?
Signs:
Vasodilation, edema, flaccidity, hypertonicity, contracture, fibrosis
Symptoms:
Itching, pain, tenderness, paresthesias
What terms are associated with TTA?
Tone (hyper vs. hypo) Contraction Contracture Spasm Ropiness
Asymmetry
Absence of position or motion
- Dissimilarity in corresponding parts or organs on opposite sides of the body
- Determined by vision or palpation
Restriction of Motion
Resistance or impediment to movement
Anatomic Barrier
Limit of motion imposed by anatomic structure
- limit of passive motion
Physiologic Barrier
Limit of active motion
Elastic Barrier
range between the physiologic and anatomic barrier of motion
- passive stretching before tissue disruption
Restrictive Barrier
functional limit that abnormally diminishes the normal physiologic range
Active Range of Motion (AROM)
Maximum effort exerted by patient himself
examiner visually observes
Passive Range of Motion (PROM)
Patient relaxed fully, examiner “blocks the linkage”
- examiner initiates movement, pt remains passive.
End Feel
The quality of resistance at the end of ROM
Tenderness
Pain/ discomfort elicited through palpitation
