ROM - LE Flashcards
hip flexion
120-140
pt position: supine
axis: greater trochanter
stationary arm: midline of torso
moving arm: greater trochanter to lateral femoral condyle
hip extension
18-30
pt position: prone
axis: greater trochanter
stationary arm: midline of torso
moving arm: greater trochanter to lateral femoral condyle
hip external rotation
30-55
pt position: sitting or prone
axis: patella
stationary arm: perpendicular to the floor
moving arm: between malleoli
hip internal rotation
30-45
pt position: sitting or prone
axis: patella
stationary arm: perpendicular to the floor
moving arm: between malleoli
hip abduction
40-55
pt position: supine
axis: ASIS of the side being tested
stationary arm: parallel between ASIS
moving arm: midline of patella
hip adduction
20-25
pt position: spine with opposite LE pre-positioned in abduction
axis: ASIS of the side being tested
stationary arm: parallel between ASIS
moving arm: midline of patella
knee flexion
120-140
pt position: supine
axis: lateral epicondyle of femur
stationary arm: lateral midline of femur - using greater trochanter
moving arm: lateral midline of fibula
knee extension
0 but can be up to 15
pt position: supine with bolster under ankle
axis: lateral epicondyle of femur
stationary arm: lateral midline of femur - use greater trochanter
moving arm: lateral midline of fibula
dorsiflexion
0-20
pt position: supine with knee slightly flexed - pillow under knee
axis: distal to lateral malleolus
stationary arm: lateral midline of fibula
moving arm: lateral midline of 5th metatarsal
plantarflexion
30-50
pt position: supine with knee slightly flexed - pillow under knee
axis: distal to lateral malleolus
stationary arm: lateral midline of fibula
moving arm: lateral midline of 5th metatarsal
inversion
30-60
pt position: long sitting in anatomical position
axis: midway between medial and lateral malleoli
stationary arm: midline of tibia - in line with tibial crest
moving arm: midline of 2nd metatarsal
eversion
15-30
pt position: long sitting with ankle in anatomical position
axis: midway between medial and lateral malleoli
stationary arm: midline of tibia - in line with tibial crest
moving arm: midline of 2nd metatarsal
hindfoot inversion - varus
5-10
pt position: prone with foot off the table
axis: over achilles tendon
stationary arm: posterior midline of leg
moving arm: posterior midline of calcaneus
hindfoot eversion - valgus
5-10
pt position: prone with foot off the table
axis: over achilles tendon
stationary arm: posterior midline of leg
moving arm: posterior midline of calcaneus