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Shoulder ROM / MMT Flashcards

1
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what are the joints that move at the shoulder?

A

glenohumeral
sternoclavicular
acromioclavicular
scapulothoracic

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how many degrees of freedom does the GH joint have?

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3

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how many degrees of freedom does the sternoclavicular joint have?

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3

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how many degrees of freedom does the acromioclavicular joint have?

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3

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how many degrees of freedom does the scapulothoracic joint have?

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trick question. it is a functional joint not an anatomical joint.

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6
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what is the ratio of glenohumeral motion to scapulothoracic motion during flex/abd?

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2 to 1

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7
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when testing flexion and abduction in a sitting position, what may affect the measurement?

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slouching

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8
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what is an ADL?

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activity of daily living

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9
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how many ROM differ between normative values and ADL values?

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one may be able to get by with less ROM to complete ADL than what is considered as a “normal” value

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10
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what is the normative value for flexion at the shoulder complex?

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180 deg

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11
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tell me the positioning of a patient when testing flexion ROM?

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supine with knees comfortably flexed
arm by side in 0° ab/add
elbow extended and forearm in neutral position

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12
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what is the normal end feel of flexion

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firm

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what are the landmarks for the axis, stationary arm and moving arm during flexion

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axis - greater tubercle
SA - parallel to midline of trunk
MA - lateral midline of humerus, lateral epicondyle

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14
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how would one isolate the GH joint?

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stabilizing the scapula to about 120 deg

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15
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what plane / axis does flexion and extension at the shoulder occur?

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sagittal plane
medial lateral axis

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16
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what is the normative value for shoulder extension?

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60°

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17
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what is the testing position of shoulder extension?

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patient in prone position with head turned away from side testing
shoulder in neutral abd, add, and rotation
elbow slightly flexed
forearm in neutral

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18
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what is the normal end feel for shoulder extension

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firm

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what are the landmarks for the axis, stationary arm and moving arm during extension

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axis - greater tubercle
SA - parallel to midline of trunk
MA - lateral midline of humerus and lateral epicondyle

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20
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how would one stabilize a patient during extension

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application of stabilizing force near lumbar spine to prevent rotation

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21
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how does one separate glenohumeral motion during extension

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stabilizing the acromion and coracoid process
or
stabilize the inferior angle

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22
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what is the normative ROM for abduction

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180°

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23
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what is the testing position for abduction

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patient supine with arm by side
palm in anatomical position
elbow in full extension

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what is the normal end feel for abduction

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firm

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25
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what plane/axis does abduction occur in

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frontal plane
anterior-posterior axis

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26
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what are the landmarks for the axis, stationary arm and moving arm during abduction

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axis - over anterior aspect of acromion
SA - parallel to midline of trunk / sternum
MA - anterior midline of humerus and medial epicondyle

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27
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what are the planes / axises of rotation for IR and ER at the shoulder? how does this differ in testing postion?

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typically in the transverse plane & vertical axis

testing occurs in sagittal plane about a medial-lateral axis

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28
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what is the normative ROM for IR at the shoulder?

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70°

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29
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what is the testing position for IR / ER?

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patient supine with arm in 90° of abduction and elbow flexed to 90°
forearm perpendicular to table with hand facing feet
pillow placed under the humerus

30
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what is the normal end feel of IR at the shoulder?

A

firm

31
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what are the landmarks for the axis, stationary arm and moving arm during IR / ER

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axis - olecranon process
SA - parallel to starting position of forearm / perpendicular to the ground
MA - ridge of ulna and ulnar styloid

32
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what stabilization may be needed in IR and ER testing

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shoulder stabilization to prevent flexion or rotation of spine

33
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what specifically may be stabilized during IR

A

coracoid, acromion and clavicle to prevent anterior tilting and protraction of scapula

34
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what is the normative ROM for ER?

A

90°

35
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what stabilization might be needed during measuring ER

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coracoid, acromion, and clavicle to prevent posterior tilting and retraction of scapula

36
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what muscles are tested during flexion?

A

anterior deltoid
coracobrachialis

37
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proper testing sequence for gravity resisted shoulder flexion

A

patient will be:
1. in seated position with arm by side in neutral rotation and elbow flexed
2. passively flexed up to 90 and returned
3. asked to raise arm to shoulder height
4. resistance applied perpendicularly at distal humerus
5. stabilization of superior aspect of shoulder to prevent elevation

38
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what is the gravity eliminated position for shoulder flexion

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patient will be:
1. positioned in side-lying with uppermost arm supported by a flat surface
2. motion will be normal to gravity resisted but in horizontal plane without resistance

39
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how is deltoid isolated in flexion MMT?

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everything is the same as normal flexion, but instead arm is in scaption plane

40
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how is the coracobrachialis isolated during flexion MMT

A

normal process but instead patient is:
seated with shoulder in full adduction (close to midline of trunk) and full ER
elbow flexed to 90
forearm is supinated

41
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what muscles are tested during shoulder extension?

A

lat
teres major
post deltoid

42
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what is the sequence of gravity resisted shoulder extension

A

patient is:
1. prone with arm by their side and elbow extended with palms facing ceiling
2. passively extended with shoulder in IR and adducted
3. asked to lift arm as high as possible
4. resistance applied to distal humerus and stabilized at scapula and ipsilateral thorax

43
Q

what is the gravity eliminated test for shoulder extension

A

same as shoulder flexion, but patient will move in opposite direction with arm in IR position

44
Q

what are the muscles tested during shoulder abduction

A

middle deltoid
supraspinatus

45
Q

what is the sequence of gravity resisted testing for abduction

A

patient is:
1. seated with UE in neutral
2. shoulder passively abducted to 90
3. asked to lift arm to shoulder height
4. resistance applied at distal humerus and stabilized at shoulder

46
Q

what is the gravity eliminated testing position for shoulder abduction

A

patient is supine on flat surface
patient is to make a “snow angel”

47
Q

what muscle is being tested during horizontal abduction

A

posterior deltoid

48
Q

what is the sequence for gravity resisted test of horizontal abduction

A

patient is:
1. prone with shoulder in 90 abduction, 90 elbow flexion with forearm hanging off edge of table
2. head turned away from side of testing
3. passively horizontally abducted
4. asked to lift elbow toward ceiling
5. stabilized at ipsilateral scap with resitance applied at distal humerus in direction of horizontal adduction

49
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what is the gravity eliminated position for horizontal abduction and adduction?

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patient is
1. seated with should abducted to 90, and elbow flexed to 90 supported on flat, smooth surface
2. patient will move arm away from midline to test abduction and toward midline to test adduction

50
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what is the gravity resisted testing sequence for horiztonal adduction

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patient is:
1. supine with shoulder in 90 abduction and 90 flexion
2. passively moved across their chest
3. asked to move arm across their chest
4. resistance is applied to distal humerus in direction of abduction

51
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what muscles are tested during horizontal adduction

A

pectoralis major

52
Q

how can the pectoralis major’s clavicular head be isolated?

A

patient is:
1. supine with shoulder flexed to 90 and medially rotated with elbow extended
2. passively adducted in horizontal direction
3. resistance applied at distal humerus in direction of horizontal abduction

53
Q

how the pectoralis major’s sternocostal head isolated

A

positioned in same way as clavicular head
arm is horizontally adducted and extended then returned to starting
patient is asked to reach their hand toward opposite hip
resistance is applied to wrist in direction of horizontal abduction and flexion

54
Q

what muscles are tested in IR MMT?

A

subscapularis
latissimus dorsi
pectoralis major
teres major

55
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what is the sequence of gravity resisted position testing for IR

A

patient is:
1. prone with shoulder in 90 and and 90 elbow flexion with towel under humerus
2. passively medially rotated
3. asked to move forearm up toward the ceiling and back
4. resistance applied proximally to wrist in direction of lateral rotation
5. stabilize ipsilateral thorax and scapula if needed

56
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what is the gravity eliminated position for IR and ER

A

patient prone with shoulder in 90 flexion hanging off of table

for IR - have arm in full external rotation and have patient move into internal rotation
for ER - have arm in full internal rotation and have patient move into external rotation

stabilize thorax to ensure that motion is from GH joint, not supination and pronation.

57
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what muscles are being tested during external rotation of the shoulder

A

infraspinatus and teres minor

58
Q

what is the gravity resisted testing sequence for external rotation

A

same position as internal
1. passively externally rotated
2. patient asked to move arm to level of table
3. resistance applied proximally to wrist in direction of medial rotation

59
Q

what muscles are being tested during scapular elevation

A

upper trap and levator scapulae

60
Q

what is the gravity resisted sequence for scapular elevation

A

patient is:
1. seated with arms at side, not touching supporting surface
2. patients shoulders ar passively elevated
3. patient is asked to shrug shoulders
4. resistance is applied to superior aspect of shoulders in an inferior direction

61
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what is the gravity eliminated position for scapular elevation

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patient is
1. prone with arms by side and head in neutral position
2. shoulders are supported off of the surface of table to prevent resistance
3. patient is to shrug shoulders

62
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what muscle is being tested with shoulder adduction

A

middle trap

63
Q

what is the sequence of scapular adduction MMT

A

patient i:
1. prone with shoulder in 90 abd and 90 flex at elbow
2. scapula is adducted by elevating the elbow and returned
3. patient is asked to lift their elbow toward the ceiling
4. resistance is applied to vertebral edge of scapula in direction of scapular abduction

64
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what is the gravity eliminated position for scapular adduction

A

patient is seated with shoulder abducted to 90 in full ER supported on firm surface
patient is instructed to retract shoulders

65
Q

what muscle is being tested during scapular depression

A

lower trapezius

66
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what is the gravity resisted sequence for scapular adduction

A

patient is:
1. prone with upper extremity in a “y” position (130-145 of abduction) with patient’s head contralaterally positioned
2. scapula is passively adducted and depressed
3. asked to lift arm from the table as high as possible
4. resistance applied on distal humerus

67
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what muscles are being tested during scapular adduction and downward rotation

A

rhomboid major and minor

68
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what is the gravity resisted sequence for scapular adduction and downward rotation

A

patient is:
1. prone with arm behind their back with shoulder IR and adducted with head turned contralaterally
2. therapist is to lift hand off of back and return to starting position
3. patient is to repeat motion
4. resistance is applied proximally to the wrist in downward motion

69
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what is the gravity eliminated test for scapular adduction and downward rotation

A

seated with arm positioned behind back and internally rotated
patient is to move arm from the small of their back posteriorly

70
Q

what muscle is tested during scapular abduction and upward rotation

A

serratus anterior

71
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what is the sequence of gravity resisted testing for scapular abduction and upward rotation

A

patient is:
1. supine with shoulder flexed to 90 and elbow extended
2. hand is passively moved toward ceiling
3. patient is to push arm toward ceiling with straight arm
4. resistance is applied downwardly at the elbow with hands on wrist and elbow

72
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what is the gravity eliminated test for scapular abduction and upward rotation

A

patient is seated with upper extemity in shoulder flexion at 90 with elbow extended and supported
therapist is to passively slide hand forward on table
patient is to repeat motion
stabilization of trunk to prevent rotation away from testing side

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