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goniometry LE

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Mandibular Opening (Depression) ROM 40-50mm
Mandibular Opening (Depression) Measurement measure with ruler in mm. between the incisors. OK to be diagonal
Mandibular Opening (Depression) Stabilize Posterior aspect of head to prevent flexion, extension, lateral flexion, or rotation of the spine
Protrusion ROM 3-10mm
Protrusion measurement Measure the distance between the lower central incisors and the upper central incisors.
Protrusion Stabilize Posterior aspect of head to prevent flexion, extension, lateral flexion, or rotation of the spine (as needed)
Lateral Deviation ROM 10-15mm
Lateral Deviation Measurement Measure the distance between the center of the superior incisors and the center of the inferior incisors.
Lateral Deviation Stabilize Posterior aspect of the head to prevent flexion, extension, lateral flexion, or rotation of the spine (as needed)
Cervical Flexion ROM 0-50
Cervical Flexion Position Sitting with trunk well supported; hands in lap;(ideally, sit in high back chair)
Cervical Flexion Axis External auditory meatus
Cervical Flexion Stationary arm Parallel or perpendicular to the floor
Cervical Flexion moving arm Parallel to the inferior edge of the nose
Cervical Flexion Stabilize trunk
Cervical Flexion Precautions Prevent trunk rotation Prevent neck rotation and lateral flexion Mouth is closed
Cervical Extension/ Hyperextension ROM EXT:50-0, Hyper:0-60
Cervical Extension/ Hyperextension positon;axis;stationary arm;moving arm; Same as flexion
Cervical Extension/ Hyperextension Stabalize trunk and shoulder girdle
Cervical Extension/ Hyperextension Precautions Prevent trunk extension Prevent neck lateral flexion and rotation
Cervical Rotation ROM 0-80
Cervical Rotation position sitting with trunk supported and hands resting in lap (ideally, chair has a back support)
Cervical Rotation axis Over the center of the top of the head
Cervical Rotation Stationary arm In line with the acromion process
Cervical Rotation Moving arm In line with the tip of the nose
Cervical Rotation Stabilize The trunk and shoulder girdle
Cervical Rotation Precautions Prevent trunk rotation Keep neck in transverse plane
Cervical Lateral Flexion ROM 0-45
Cervical Lateral Flexion position Sitting with trunk supported and hands in lap
Cervical Lateral Flexion Axis Spinous process of c7
Cervical Lateral Flexion Stationary arm thoracic spinous processes
Cervical Lateral Flexion Moving arm External occipital protuberance (or dorsal midline of head)
Cervical Lateral Flexion Stabilize Upper trunk and shoulder girdle
Cervical Lateral Flexion Precautions Prevent shoulder elevation on test side Prevent upper trunk lateral flexion to test side
Cervical Lateral Flexion anterior method Use sternal notch, manubrium, and midline of face/nose as landmarks
Thoracic and lumber flexion ROM 10cm
Thoracic and lumber flexion Starting Spinous process of c7 and s2 (mark with pen)
Thoracic and lumber flexion Ending Have pt complete flexion and use same landmarks
Thoracic and lumber flexion measurements Subtract 2nd measurment from 1st Alt Method: finger tip to floor: measure end position.
Thoracic and lumber flexion stabilize pelvis and hips
Thoracic and lumber flexion Precautions Prevent increased hip flexion Prevent anterior tilt Allow for cervical vertebral flexion
Thoracic and Lumbar Extension/ Hyperextension ROM 5cm
Thoracic and Lumbar Extension/ Hyperextension position Same as flexion
Thoracic and Lumbar Extension/ Hyperextension Starting Same as flexion; c7to s2
Thoracic and Lumbar Extension/ Hyperextension Ending Have pt complete extension and use same landmarks; have pt place hands on buttocks, then extend
Thoracic and Lumbar Extension/ Hyperextension Stabalize Same as flexion
Thoracic and Lumbar Extension/ Hyperextension Precautions Prevent an increase in hip joint extension Prevent posterior pelvic tilt prevent trunk rotation
Thoracic and Lumbar Lateral Flexion ROM compare one side to the other in mm
Thoracic and Lumbar Lateral Flexion position standing with feet hips-width apart
Thoracic and Lumbar Lateral Flexion starting Tip of middle finger to floor (at lateral maleolus)
Thoracic and Lumbar Lateral Flexion ending Measurement the difference in mm following lateral flexion
Thoracic and Lumbar Lateral Flexion stabalize Pelvis
Thoracic and Lumbar Lateral Flexion Precautions Avoid trunk flexion, extension, and rotation Prevent tilting of pelvis
Thoracic and Lumbar Lateral Flexion Alt method S2 (fulcrum), stationary arm: perpendicular to the floor, moving arm: c7
Thoracic and Lumbar (Thoracolumbar) Rotation ROM 0-35
Thoracic and Lumbar (Thoracolumbar) Rotation Position Sitting with feet flat on floor
Thoracic and Lumbar (Thoracolumbar) Rotation Axis over the center of the cranial aspect of the head
Thoracic and Lumbar (Thoracolumbar) Rotation Stationary Arm Imaginary line between the iliac crests
Thoracic and Lumbar (Thoracolumbar) Rotation Moving arm Imaginary line between the two acromion processes
Thoracic and Lumbar (Thoracolumbar) Rotation Stabalize Pelvis to prevent rotation
Thoracic and Lumbar (Thoracolumbar) Rotation Precautions Prevent pelvic rotation
Hip Flexion ROM 0-125
Hip Flexion position Supine with contralateral hip and knee extended on table
Hip Flexion Axis Lateral aspect of hip, slightly anterior and superior to greater trochanter
Hip Flexion Stationary arm Parallel to the trunk in line with the greater trochanter
Hip Flexion Moving Arm Lateral midline of the femur towards lateral epicondyle
Hip Flexion Stabilize Pelvis
Hip Flexion Precautions Allow the knee (on the test side) to flex to prevent stretching of the hamstrings Keep opposite LE flat on table to prevent posterior pelvic tilt Avoid lumbosacral motion
Hip Extension ROM 0-125, hyperextension;0-20
Hip Extension position Prone with contralateral hip and knee extended on table
Hip Extension Axis Lateral aspect of hip, slightly anterir and superior to the greater trochanter (same as flexion)
Hip Extension Stationary arm Parallel to the trunk in line with the greater trochanter
Hip Extension Moving arm Lateral midline of femur towards lateral epicondyle
Hip Extension Stabilize Pelvis and lumbar vertebrae
Hip Extension Precautions keep knee (on the test side) extended to prevent stretch of the rectus femoris muscle Avoid lumbosacral extension (maintain ASIS on the table)
Hip Internal Rotation ROM 0-45
Hip Internal Rotation Position sitting with knee flexed over the edge of table, towel roll under distal femur
Hip Internal Rotation Axis Anterior mid pattella
Hip Internal Rotation Stationary arm Parallel to the table or perpendicular to the floor
Hip Internal Rotation Moving arm Crest of the tibia to midway between the malleoli
Hip Internal Rotation Stabalize Distal end of thigh
Hip Internal Rotation Precaution Avoid rotation and lateral tilting of pelvis to the same side Prevent pelvis from lifting off of the table In sitting, prevent contralateral trunk flexion Prevent adduction of the hip
Hip External Rotation ROM 0-45
Hip External Rotation Positon;axis;stationary arm;moving arm;stabilize Same as Internal Rotation
Hip External Rotation Precautions Avoid rotation and lateral tilting of pelvis to the opposite side Avoid hip flexion or abduction Prevent ipsilateral trunk flexion or rotation
Knee Flexion ROM 0-140
Knee Flexion position supine
Knee Flexion axis Lateral epicondyle of femur
Knee Flexion stationary arm Lateral midline of femur in line with the greater trochanter
Knee Flexion moving arm lateral midline of fibula toward the lateral malleolus
Knee Flexion stabalize thigh
Knee Flexion precautions Prevent hip rotation and extension Keep hip joint flexed to prevent stretching of the rectus femoris
Knee Extension ROM 140-0
Knee Extension position;axis;stationary arm; moving arm; stabilize Same as flexion
Knee Extension precautions Prevent hip rotation and flexion
Ankle Dorsiflexion ROM 0-20
Ankle Dorsiflexion Position sitting with knee flexed to 90* or supine or prone with knee extended
Ankle Dorsiflexion axis lateral maleolus, (distal to lateral malleolus
Ankle Dorsiflexion stationary arm lateral midline of the fibula towards fibular head
Ankle Dorsiflexion Moving arm Lateral midline of the calcanues
Ankle Dorsiflexion Stabalize LE
Ankle Dorsiflexion Precautions Prevent hip and knee motions Avoid inversin and eversion Keep knee flexed to prevent stretching of gastrocnemius
Ankle Plantarflexion ROM 0-50
Ankle Plantarflexion Position sitting
Ankle Plantarflexion axis;stationary arm;moving arm;stabalize Same as Dorsiflexion
Ankle Plantarflexion Precautions Prevent IV and EV of the foot
Mid Tarsal Joint Eversion ROM 0-15
Mid Tarsal Joint Eversion position Supine with knee extended-or-sitting with knee flexed to 90*
Mid Tarsal Joint Eversion Axis dorsal surface; midway between malleoli
Mid Tarsal Joint Eversion stationary arm crest of the tibia in line with the tibial tuberosity
Mid Tarsal Joint Eversion moving arm anterior midline of 2nd metatarsal
Mid Tarsal Joint Eversion stabalize anterior midline of lower leg
Mid Tarsal Joint Eversion Precautions prevent hip medial rotation and abduction Allow ankle DF
Midtarsal Joint Inversion ROM 0-35
Midtarsal Joint Inversion Position Supine with knee extended-or-sitting with knee flexed to 90*
Midtarsal Joint Inversion Axis dorsal surface; midway between malleoli
Midtarsal Joint Inversion Stationary arm crest of the tibia in line with the tibial tuberosity
Midtarsal Joint Inversion Moving arm anterior midline of 2nd metatarsal
Midtarsal Joint Inversion stabalize anterior midline of lower leg
Midtarsal Joint Inversion precautions Allow ankle PF
Subtalor Joint Inversion ROM 0-5
Subtalor Joint Inversion position Prone with hip and knee extended
Subtalor Joint Inversion Axis posterior aspect of the ankle midway between the malleoli
Subtalor Joint Inversion Stationary arm Midline of posterior lower leg
Subtalor Joint Inversion moving arm midline of posterior calcaneus
Subtalor Joint Inversion stabilize lower leg as needed
Subtalor Joint Inversion Precautions Prevent hip rotation Prevent ankle dorsiflexion, planterflexion, supinaton, pronation
Subtalar Joint Eversion ROM 0-5
Subtalar Joint Eversion position Prone with hip and knee extended
Subtalar Joint Eversion Axis Posterior aspect of ankle midway between malleoli
Subtalar Joint Eversion Stationary arm Midline of posterior lower leg
Subtalar Joint Eversion Moving arm Midline of posterior calcaneus
Subtalar Joint Eversion Stabilize lower leg as needed
Subtalar Joint Eversion Precautions Prevent hip rotation Prevent ankle dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, supination, pronation
1st MTP Flexion/ Extension ROM Flex:0-30; Ext:0-50
1st MTP Flexion/ Extension Position Any comfortable position, ankle in neutral dorsiflexion/ plantarflexion
1st MTP Flexion/ Extension Axis Dorsal aspect of the MTP joint
1st MTP Flexion/ Extension Stationary arm Dorsal surface of shaft of first metatarsal
1st MTP Flexion/ Extension Moving arm Dorsal surface of the shaft of proximal phalanx
1st MTP Flexion/ Extension Stabilize Metatarsals
1st MTP Flexion/ Extension Precautions Prevent ankle PF Allow lateral toes to flex
IP Flexion ROM Varies
IP Flexion Position Any comfortable position, ankle in neutral dorsiflexion/ plantarflexion
IP Flexion Axis Dorsal aspect of IP joint
IP Flexion Stationary arm Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
IP Flexion Moving arm Dorsal midline of the distal phalanx
IP Flexion Stabilize Proximal phalanges and metatarsals
IP Flexion Precautions Prevent ankle and forefoot motion
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