Week 1- Goniometry

Question 1

what are precautions/contraindications of doing functional ROM screens?

Answer 1

Joint dislocation/inflammation/infection/ subluxation

Arthritis, Osteoporosis, or other bony conditions

Weight-bearing status e.g. post Total Hip Replacement

Prolonged immobilization

Unhealed fractures

Post- surgery

Question 2

what is AROM?

Answer 2

motion at a joint(s)
caused by the muscle(s) acting on that joint(s)

Question 3

what is PROM?

Answer 3

Passive ROM (PROM) – motion at a joint(s) caused by an external force

Question 4

what is AAROM?

Answer 4

combination of A&P

Question 5

what is RROM?

Answer 5

applied force against a
muscle’s action; important for Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)

Question 6

what are the steps to evaluating ROM?

Answer 6

Functional AROM Screen

Specific recordings: Use a goniometer

Record in degrees (per the “protractor” of the goniometer

Consider preceding joint(s) position

Question 7

when using the neutral 0 method of goniometry, what is the anatomical position of a joint considered?

Answer 7

0

Question 8

what do most inclinometers use?

Answer 8

gravity

Question 9

what are inclinometers useful for measuring?

Answer 9

spinal movements

Question 10

how do you measure composite finger flexion?

Answer 10

measure from the distal palmar crease to the tips
of each finger