Week 5

Question 1

With passive tests, its important for the client to be what?

Answer 1

Relaxed

Question 2

What is the Squat Assessment Testing for?

Answer 2

Nutation of the Sacrum
Pelvic IR

Question 3

When is a test over?

Answer 3

As soon as you see a deviation

Question 4

What is the ideal test result of the Squat Assessment?

Answer 4

Ass to Grass

Question 5

When is the Squat Assessment over?

Answer 5

Butt-wink occurs
Heels come up off of floor
Balance is lost
Significant Hip Shift

Question 6

What is the Obers Test testing?

Answer 6

Nutation of the Sacrum
Pelvic IR
Neutrality of Pelvis
(can the hip properly extend)

Question 7

What is the ideal test result of the Obers Test

Answer 7

Knee dropping to the table

Question 8

When is the Ober’s Test over?

Answer 8

Back extends
Significant restriction is felt
Femur wants to pull forward

Question 9

What does it mean if someone can only 60° or less of hip flexion in the Squat Assessment?

Answer 9

They can’t access nutation/IR mechanics or is stuck in Anterior Orientation

Question 10

What does it mean if someone can access 60-100° of Hip Flexion in the Squat Assessment?

Answer 10

Client able to nutate and IR, can’t re-counternutate sacrum to move beyond 100°

Question 11

What does it mean if someone can access 110+° of hip flexion in the Squat Assessment?

Answer 11

Client can properly move back into counternutation of the sacrum

Question 12

Ober’s Test - What does it mean if someones Back Arches during the test?

Answer 12

Client is missing Hip Extension

Question 13

Obers test - What does it mean if someone’s knee lowers Halfway to the Table?

Answer 13

Client Missing Internal Rotation

Question 14

Ober’s Test - What does it mean if someones knee can lower all the way to the table?

Answer 14

Client has access to Internal Rotation

Question 15

What is the Straight Leg Raise testing for?

Answer 15

Nutation of the Sacrum
Pelvic/Femoral IR

Question 16

What is the ideal test result of the Straight Leg Raise?

Answer 16

90° of hip flexion

Question 17

When is the Straight Leg Raise over?

Answer 17

Knee Bends
Opposite leg lifts off floor
Pelvis rolls to one side

Question 18

What is the Screw-Home Mechanism of the knee?

Answer 18

When we lock out our knee we get femoral IR relative to tibial ER.

This tightens ligaments at the knee (ACL,MCL,LCL, etc)

Question 19

How does the Screw Home Mechanism effect hip flexion in the Straight Leg Raise Assesment?

Answer 19

<45° of Hip Flexion - Femur is in relative ER
>45° of Hip Flexion - femur is in relative IR, sacrum nutates/IR

Question 20

Straight Leg Raise - What does it mean if someone can’t access more that 45° of hip flexion?

Answer 20

Unable to Nutate and IR
Compression of posterior pelvis
(Deep Hip ER’s are tight)

Question 21

Straight Leg Raise - What does it mean if someone can access more than 45° of Hip Flexion?

Answer 21

Able to nutate and Internally Rotate

Question 22

What is the Passive Abduction Assesment testing for?

Answer 22

Counternutation of the Sacrum
Pelvic/Femoral ER

Question 23

Passive Abduction - What is the ideal test result?

Answer 23

~45°

Question 24

When is the Passive Abduction test over?

Answer 24

Side-bending occurs
Impingement sensation
Leg flexes

Question 25

Passive Abduction - Client result 0-40°

Answer 25

Limited ER - likely can't fully push out of that side in gait

Question 26

Passive Abduction - Client result 45°+

Answer 26

Access to ER - can likely push out of that side

Question 27

What is the Trunk Rotation Assessment testing for?

Answer 27

How well the sacrum/pelvis can turn towards a given direction. EX - Knees/legs left = Pelvis turns left

Question 28

When is the Trunk Rotation assessment over?

Answer 28

Upper body significant moves Back extends Ribs excessibely flare

Question 29

Trunk Rotation - Ideal test result?

Answer 29

70° or more

Question 30

Trunk Rotation - Client result 0-70°

Answer 30

Limited Trunk Rotation

Question 31

Trunk Rotation - Client result 70°+

Answer 31

Full Trunk Rotation to that side

Question 32

What is the Femoral Rotation Assesment testing for?

Answer 32

Internal and External Rotation of the femurs

Question 33

Ideal Seated Femoral External Rotation result?

Answer 33

~45°

Question 34

Ideal Seated Internal Rotation result?

Answer 34

~40°

Question 35

When is the Femoral Rotation test over?

Answer 35

Hips rotate Muscle cramp felt Femur moves in or out

Question 36

What is the Foot Presentation assessment testing for?

Answer 36

Testing for which arch is more inverted/supinated

Question 37

When assessing a clients foot presentation, what does the more inverted/supinated foot indicate?

Answer 37

Likely indicated the side they are lateralized towards

Question 38

What is the Shoulder Internal Rotation Assessment testing for?

Answer 38

Anterior Upper Expansion (Pump Handle Ribs)

Question 39

Shoulder IR - Ideal test result?

Answer 39

90°

Question 40

Shoulder IR - When is the test over?

Answer 40

Posterior should comes off ground Back extends Discomfort is felt

Question 41

Shoulder IR - Client < 90°

Answer 41

Lacking Anterior Upper Expansion (Pump Handle)

Question 42

Shoulder IR - Client > 90°

Answer 42

Access to Anterior Upper Expansion (Pump Handle)

Question 43

What is the Shoulder External Rotation Assessment testing for?

Answer 43

Posterior Upper Expansion (T2-8)

Question 44

Shoulder ER - Ideal Test Result

Answer 44

90°

Question 45

When is Shoulder ER Assessment over?

Answer 45

Posterior shoulder comes off ground Back extends Discomfort is felt

Question 46

Shoulder ER < 90°

Answer 46

Limited access to Posterior Upper Expansion

Question 47

Shoulder ER > 90°

Answer 47

Access to Posterior Upper Expansion

Question 48

What is the Shoulder Abduction Assessment testing for?

Answer 48

Posterior Upper Expansion (T2-8) and some Anterior Upper Expansion

Question 49

Shoulder Abduction - Ideal Test Result

Answer 49

45 - 60°+

Question 50

When is Shoulder Abduction over?

Answer 50

Trunk rotates Back extends Palm or forearm rotates "Nerve" sensations felt

Question 51

Shoulder ABD - Client < 45°

Answer 51

Limited Posterior Upper Expansion

Question 52

Shoulder ABD > 45°+

Answer 52

Access to Posterior Upper Expansion

Question 53

What is the Cervical Axial Rotation testing for?

Answer 53

Ability to turn neck towards a given side in the transverse plane

Question 54

Cervical Axial Rotation - Ideal Test Result?

Answer 54

30+°

Question 55

When is Cervical Axial Rotation test over?

Answer 55

-Head rotates independently of neck -Any discomfort whatsoever -Hard end-feel

Question 56

Cervical Axial Rotation - Client < 30°

Answer 56

Limited Rotation

Question 57

Cervical Axial Rotation - Client > 30°

Answer 57

Full Rotation

Question 58

What is the Cervical Lateral Flexion Assessment testing for?

Answer 58

Represents cervical spine stance on contralateral side (i.e. when in right stance you should have left cervical lateral flexion)

Question 59

Cervical Lateral Flexion - Ideal Test Result

Answer 59

30+°

Question 60

When is Cervical Lateral Flexion test over?

Answer 60

Entire neck moves as one unit Any discomfort felt whatsoever Hard end-feel

Question 61

Cervical Lateral Flexion - Client < 30°

Answer 61

Limited Lateral Flexion

Question 62

Cervical Lateral Flexion - Client > 30°

Answer 62

Full Lateral Flexion

Question 63

Cervical Axial Rotation - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 63

Left < Right

Question 64

Cervical Lateral Flexion - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 64

Left > Right

Question 65

Shoulder IR - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 65

Left > Right

Question 66

Shoulder ER - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 66

Left < Right

Question 67

Shoulder Abduction - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 67

Left < Right

Question 68

Squat - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 68

Slight Right Hip Shift (if any)

Question 69

Ober's Test - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 69

Left < Right

Question 70

Straight Leg Raise - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 70

Left < Right

Question 71

Hip Abduction - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 71

Left > Right

Question 72

Trunk Rotation - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 72

Knees Left < Knees Right

Question 73

Hip IR - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 73

Left < Right

Question 74

Hip ER - Right Lateralized Pattern

Answer 74

Left > Right

Question 75

If a client presesnts with a significant Posterior Pelvis & Thorax Orientation, what test result might be 'cheated' during an assesment

Answer 75

Increased Shoulder ER Increased Shoulder Flexion Increased Hip ER Increased Squat

Question 76

If a client presents with a significant Posterior Pelvis & Thorax Orientation, what test results will likely stay "true" and what tests may be "cheated"

Answer 76

Client will often still have decreased Shoulder Abduction, Trunk Rotation, and Ober's Test. They may present with increased Shoulder ER and increased Shoulder Flexion, as well as increased Hip ER and increased Squat Assessment due to their orientation and not their actual range of motion.

Question 77

If a client presents with a significant Anterior Pelvis and Thorax Orientation, what test results will likely remain "true" and what tests may be "cheated"?

Answer 77

Client will often still have a decreased Shoulder Abduction, Trunk Rotation, and Ober's Test. They may present with an Increased Shoulder IR and Straight Leg Raise due to their orientation and not their actual range of motion.

Question 78

If a clients results are confusing, what is a good method to guide your first steps?

Answer 78

Work off their worst measurements, try a technique you feel appropriate, immediately retest.

Question 79

For online assessments what are the recommended active tests?

Answer 79

Squat Straight Leg Raise Trunk Rotation Hip IR/ER Shoulder IR/ER Shoulder ABD in 90/90 SIdelying

Question 80

You're short on time - Whats a suggested Quick Assessment?

Answer 80

Shoulder ABD Ober's Hip ABD Trunk Rotation