Shoulder Exam and Eval Flashcards
Questionnaires
Neck disability index
QuickDASH - most common for UE
Global Rating of Change
Global Rating of Change questionnaire
a visual analog scale that measures patients perception of change
7 point scale
Can be done every 5 treatments
Tests and Measures - General obs and postural assessment - important to look at
Scapulothoracic position - if scapular position changes, the GH position will change too
AROM - flexion - Norm and end-feel
180 degrees
Firm/tissue stretch
AROM - scaption - Norm and end feel
180 degrees
Firm/tissue stretch
AROM - abduction - Norm and end feel
180 degrees
Firm/tissue stretch
AROM - extension - Norm and end feel
60 degrees
Firm/tissue stretch
AROM - ER - Norm and end feel
90 degrees
Firm/tissue stretch
AROM - IR - Norm and end feel
70 degrees
Firm/Tissue stretch
AROM - Horizontal abduction - Norm and end feel
135 degrees
Firm/Tissue stretch
AROM - horizontal adduction - Norm and end feel
45 degrees
Firm
Palpation - position
often in standing to make sure and get to ant and post aspects
PROM - what are you assessing
Condition of non-contracile tissues
END FEELS
bone to bone end feel
Abrupt halt; no pain
capsular end feel
stretching leather
tissue approximation end feel
soft
Empty end feel
voluntary cessation of movement
Spasm end feel
involuntary muscle guarding
Springy end feel
rebound effect
Neuro testing
very common dermatomes - C5 = most common reflexes myotomes proprioceptive and kinesthetic testing
Reflexes - C5, C6, C7
Biceps, brachioradialis, triceps
Proprioception
awareness of posture, movement and changes in equilibrium
Kinesthesia
ability to perceive movement
Special testing used to
confirm tissue involvement
determine degree of tissue damage
determine appropriateness of PT
Functional testing includes
physical activity
ADLs, AIDLs
work simulation
General Observation - shoulder height, head position, upper quadrant position –>
check for rotations lateral flexion muscle bulk skin arm position clavicle
General observation - scapula position
medial border should be 2 in from spine
No winging or tipping
General observation - scapula position - if adducted think
short rhomboids, mid trap
General observation - scapula position - if abducted think
long/weak rhomboids and mid trap, short or stiff pec minor and maj, SA
General observation - scapula position - if elevated think
short upper trap
motor pattern issue is more common cause
General observation - scapula position - if depressed think
long or weak upper trap and levator
short or stiff lat and lower trap
less common
General observation - scapula position - if anteriorly tilted think
short pec minor
long lower trap
General observation - scapula position - if winging think
long/weak rhomboids, low mid trap and SA
short/stiff pec minor, infraspinatus, teres minor and major, post delt
General observation - scapula position - if IR think
Scap IR is caused by GH ER
General observation - scapula position - if ER think
caused by SA, trap, rhomboid
General observation - scapula position - if upwardly rotated think
short upper trap
General observation - scapula position - if downwardly rotated think
short rhomboids, and delt
long SA, and upper trap
Pattern 1 - scapulohumeral rhythm and dykskinesis
inf medial angle of scap is displaced post from post thorax, prominent during dynamic observation and palpation
Tight pec minor
Pattern 2 - scapulohumeral rhythm and dykskinesis
Entire medial border of scap is displaced post from post thorax, prominent with dynamic obs and palpation, more of winging from serratus with activity
Pattern 3 - scapulohumeral rhythm and dykskinesis
Early scapular elevation or excessive/insufficient scapular upward rotation during dynamic obs and palpation compared to asymptomatic side
Maybe it is moving right away or not at all
Pattern 4 - scapulohumeral rhythm and dykskinesis
normal
no evidence of post displacement in medial border/inf angle of scapula or excessive/insufficient scapular movement
Functional testing - questionairres
UCLA shoulder rating scale Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand DASH Quick DASH Penn shoulder score GROC
Functional testing includes
Questionnaires
ADLs/AIDLs
Leisure activities
Work simulation
C3-C4 referred pain to where
SC joint
C4 referred pain to where
AC joint