LL Objective Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What do you need to do during assessment?
A
- Observation
- Function test
- AROM/PROM
- Muscle strength/length/palpation
- Special tests
2
Q
What do you need to observe?
A
- Local & general observation
-> posture & gait
-> local specific to area (muscle, skin, scars, muscle balance)
-> alignement of LL (valgus, rotation..)
-> Tredellenburg sign
3
Q
What kin of functional test?
A
-> appropriate to your patient
- Sit-to-stand
- Squat
- Stair climbing
- Hopping
- Balance..
4
Q
What do you need to assess during AROM?
A
- Pain response
- ROM <=> normal
- quality of mvt
- reason for decr. ROM
5
Q
What do you need to asses during PROM?
A
- End feel
- Limitation in ROM <=> normal
- Pain response
6
Q
What kind of muscle strength test can you do?
A
- Isometric
- Isotonic
- Endurance
7
Q
What’s the goal of an isometric muscle strength test?
A
Identify structural sources of pain
8
Q
What’s the goal of an isotonic muscle strength test?
A
Identify muscle strength on an Oxford scale
9
Q
What’s the goal of endurance testing in muscle strength test?
A
Analyse response to an endurance test?
