Vocabulary_DPT 621 Surface Anatomy

Question 1

Subjective Exam

Answer 1

The patient’s account of the disorder and its past history. It includes site of symptoms, behavior of symptoms and the level of disability

Question 2

Physical Exam (P/E) or Objective Exam

Answer 2

The therapists assessment of movement disorders through active, passive movements, muscle testing, and other tests to determine the patients functional limitation

Question 3

Passive Physiological Motion

Answer 3

Any movement of a joint or verbal segment is produced by any means other than the muscles related to the joints or segments. Used as an assessment tool and treatment technique to improve ROM and Mobility. Consists of osteokinematics motions such as flexion, abduction or external rotation

Question 4

Passive Accessory Movements

Answer 4

Movements of a joint which can not be performed actively by the individual which can be examined for range, quality and symptom response. Arthrokinematic movements that are necessary to complete osteokinematic movement

Question 5

Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movements (PAIVM)

Answer 5

Passive procedure identifies the accessory intervertebral joint mobility as well as the reproduction of symptoms. Passive accessory intervertebral movement that assess quality, quantity and reproduction of symptoms.

Question 6

Overpressure

Answer 6

Every joint has a passive range of motion which exceeds its active range. Further movement can be achieved by providing pressure beyond the active range of motion. A joint should have pain-free passive movement with overpressure to be considered normal and healthy.

Question 7

Assessment

Answer 7

An ongoing analytical process from the first visit throughout the whole plan of care. It takes into account of the patient’s history and disorder, the diagnostic details. The Therapist uses the collected information to effectively treat the patient.

Question 8

Clinical Reasoning

Answer 8

The thinking underlying clinical practice through information gathering, interpretation of information in an attempt to understand the patients disorder so as to provide effective treatment.

Question 9

Grade I Mobilization

Answer 9

A small amplitude movement performed at the beginning of the available range

Question 10

Grade II Mobilization

Answer 10

A large amplitude movement performed within a resistance free part of the range

Question 11

Grade III Mobilization

Answer 11

A large amplitude movement performed into resistance or up to the limit of the available range

Question 12

Grade IV Mobilization

Answer 12

Small amplitude movement performed into resistance or up to the limit of the available range.

Question 13

Grade V Mobilization

Answer 13

Small amplitude high velocity thrust in mid range position.

Question 14

Osteokinematics Motion

Answer 14

Gross movement of limbs or body parts relative to one another may be performed passively or actively and can be measured using a goniometer, tape measure.

Question 15

Arthrokinematics

Answer 15

Defined as the relative motion that occurs between joint surfaces and structures within a joint.

Question 16

Closed Pack Position

Answer 16

Greatest congruency between two joint surface where limited mobility exists between two articular surfaces

Question 17

Open Pack Position

Answer 17

Also known as loose packed position. The greatest degree of mobility exists between two articular surfaces.

Question 18

End feel

Answer 18

The quality of resistance at end range of a joint or soft tissue structure.

Question 19

Resistance 1 (R1)

Answer 19

Therapists assessment of the first stage of resistance in an osteokinemiatic or arthrokinematic motion

Question 20

Resistance 2 (R2)

Answer 20

The final resistance point in which the joint cannt be moved no more. It can be assessed in osteokinematic physiological motion or in an arthrokinematic passive accessory or passive intervertebral motion.

Question 21

Evidence Based Practice

Answer 21

The plication of knowledge and skills that inform and support clinical practice and the use o research and clinical evidence to ensure the best available assessment and treatment.

Question 22

Reassessment

Answer 22

Each session the patient must be reexamined to determine the effects of the previous treatment. The comparable sign should be.

Question 23

Comparable sign

Answer 23

A combination of pain, stiffness, and spasm that the examiner identifies upon examination and is considered the exact reproduction of the signs and symptoms which the patient presents with.

Question 24

Combined Physiological Movements

Answer 24

Manual and active movements that involve the use of physiological movements. For example left lumbar side bending and rotation. Used to further investigate range of motion in combined planes of movement and to also determine a comparable sign.

Question 25

Capsular pattern

Answer 25

Specific characteristic patterns of joint motion loss suggesting a restriction in the synovial capsule of the joint. This is often an indication the patient needs manual therapy to restore normal arthokinematic and osteokinematics motion

Question 26

Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT)

Answer 26

The sub specialty of orthopedic physical therapy that consists of hands on manual contact with a patient to assess and treat patients with neuromuscular disorders.