assessment 2

Question 1

what is muscle strength

Answer 1

the ability to produce tension for maintaining postural control and for moving body parts. Eg postural control
demonstrates a degree of power of a muscle when movement is resisted as with objects or gravity

Question 2

procedure

Answer 2

• do introducing setps
• osition the client so that direction of movement will be again gravity. (gravity is coming down) - Stabilise proximal to the joint that will move, Prevent other substitution movements e.g. shoulder hitching or lower back extension
• Apply resistance
• Apply resistance to distal end of the segment into which the muscle inserts, start with light resistance, increasing to moderate and lastly maximum resistance over 2-3 seconds. Resistance applied in mid-range of the joint motion. *say out loud light, moderate, maximum

Record muscle grade
- ifhe client cannot move through the range against gravity then move the client into the “gravity eliminated” position. Gravity eliminated position – moving horizontal to the floor and NO RESISTANCE will be applied. *gravity is a type of resistance, fairly weak with good muscoskeletal health but difficult for people with poor musculoskeletal health. If they cant move against gravity no resistance will be applied
Palpate muscle belly / tendon to determine that the muscle is contracting
Record muscle grade

Question 3

whats a 5mean

Answer 3

= normal
• Body part being tested moves through full range of motion
• Against gravity
Able to withstand maximal resistance (doesnt break)

Question 4

whats a 4 mean

Answer 4

= good
• Body part being tested moves through full range of motion
• Against gravity
Able to withstand moderate resistance (if it breaks at maximum)

Question 5

whats a 3 mean

Answer 5

= fair
• Body part being tested moves through full range of motion
• Against gravity
• Unable to withstand any resistance (light or moderate)

Question 6

whats a 2 mean

Answer 6

= poor
- Body part being tested moves through full range of motion in a Gravity eliminated plane
Unable to withstand any resistance

Question 7

whats a 1 mean

Answer 7

= trace
• Gravity eliminated plane
• No motion at joint
Tension is felt when muscle / tendon is palpated

Question 8

whats a 0 mean

Answer 8

= zero
• No motion at joint
No tension is felt

Question 9

elbow flexion prime movers

Answer 9

• brachialis
• biceps brachii
• brachioradialis

Question 10

knee extension prime movers

Answer 10

quadriceps:

rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and vastus intermedius

Question 11

PIP finger flexion prime movers

Answer 11

flexor digitorum superficialis

flexor digitorum profundus

Question 12

hip extensions prime movers

Answer 12

gluteus maximus, biceps femoris

Question 13

knee flexion prime movers

Answer 13

hamstrings: semimembraneous, semitendinous, biceps femoris

Question 14

ankle dorsiflexion prime movers

Answer 14

tibialis anterior, extensor helices longus, extensor digitorum longus

Question 15

shoulder adbuction prime movers

Answer 15

supraspinatus

middle deltoid

Question 16

thumb abduction prime movers

Answer 16

abductor pollicis longus

abductor pollicis brevis

Question 17

wrist flexion prime movers

Answer 17

flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
palmaris longus

Question 18

what do you say as you push down

Answer 18

light
moderate
maximum