S1_L3: Anthropometry & Functional Assessment Flashcards
Refers to actual sizes of body components and is taken with the body fixed or in standard positions
Static anthropometry
Refers to the ability of the body to perform certain tasks with certain distances, spaces, or enclosure. It is taken in various working positions of the body and is related to body performance.
Dynamic anthropometry / Functional anthropometry
It has the highest reliability and validity among measures of edema / swelling
Volumetric displacement
TRUE OR FALSE: Assessments in functional analysis have to be valid, reliable, and reproducible.
True
The study of human dimensions & physical measurement of traits that describe body dimensions is compared and contrasted with other standards to come up with ways for treatment and management.
Anthropometry
TRUE OR FALSE: Anthropometry aids in designing equipment and materials for special populations such as children, elderly and people with disabilities. It provides important information in the design of objects and spaces used by the normal population (i.e. ergonomics).
True
Excess fluid in tissues surrounding a joint
Joint effusion
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues
Edema
TRUE OR FALSE: Males have less fat tissue and more muscle bulk than females.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Women have more fat in the abdominal area.
False, it’s men
TRUE OR FALSE: Stature decreases and body weight increases after 30 years of age.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Body weight decreases after 50 y/o for females and 60 y/o for males.
False; 50 for males, 60 for females
TRUE OR FALSE: In using limb girth measurement for measuring swelling and joint effusion, the measurement should extend beyond the involved area in both directions if at all possible.
True, this is to give the PT an idea to what extent is the affectation of the specific limb
TRUE OR FALSE: In using limb girth measurement for measuring swelling and joint effusion, the measurement should preferably be from a point of zero difference to another point of zero difference.
True, these will used as highest and lowest landmarks
TRUE OR FALSE: Muscle bulk measurement is indicated for conditions where atrophy or hypertrophy is expected. Examples are fractures, CVA, SCI, and Duchene muscular dystrophy.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Individual muscles can be measured in muscle bulk measurement.
False
TRUE OR FALSE: If affectation is unilateral, the uninvolved extremity is measured prior to the involved extremity.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Muscles should be at rest when measuring muscle bulk.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: When using tape measure, the tape is laid flat on the body part and should be tensed out, not slack.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: When measuring circumference, surround the body part with undue constricting pressure.
False, it should be without undue constricting pressure (Let the tape follow the contour of the body)
If the segment to be measured is irregular or conical in shape, the ___ part of the tape measure should be flat.
proximal
Enumerate the indications for limb girth measurement
- Swelling
- Joint effusion
- Edema
In using limb girth measurement for measuring swelling and joint effusion, the PT measures every ___ proximally or distally from the identified measurement landmark depending on extent of swelling.
4 cm / 2 in
In using limb girth measurement for measuring swelling and joint effusion, the area between the highest and lowest landmarks is the ___ which has a girth difference.
Girth level
TRUE OR FALSE: The girth level gives an idea of whether there is inflammation or atrophy present.
False, it’s girth difference
In muscle bulk measurement, the PT identifies a stable bony landmark at the ___ part of the segment to be measured.
proximal
Enumerate the steps in obtaining the measurement landmark of muscle bulk measurement
- Identify a stable bony landmark at the proximal part of the segment to be measured
- Identify area of the segment where muscle bulk is greatest
- Measure distance between (1) and (2). Record finding as the measurement landmark.
It is used to determine the site of occurrence in shortening that may cause apparent or true leg length discrepancy
Segmental Leg Length Measurement
Landmarks in Segmental Leg Length Measurement to measure for changes in neck shaft angle.
Highest point of the iliac crest to greater trochanter
Landmarks in Segmental Leg Length Measurement to measure the femoral shaft length
Greater trochanter to lateral knee joint line
Landmarks in Segmental Leg Length Measurement to measure the tibial shaft length
Medial knee joint line to medial malleolus