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1
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Firm End Feel

A

Stretch (Muscular, Capsular, Ligamentous)

2
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Hard

A

Bone to bone (abrupt)

3
Q

Soft

A

Soft tissue approximation

4
Q

Empty

A

Cannot reach end-feel, usually due to pain

5
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Ankle Dorsiflexion has what type of end feel?

A

Firm

6
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Elbow extension has what type of end-feel?

A

Hard

7
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Elbow flexion has what type of end feel?

A

Soft

8
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Joint inflammation is could cause what type of end feel?

A

Empty

9
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Finger extension has what type of end feel?

A

Firm

10
Q

Increased tone could lead to what abnormal end feel

A

Firm

11
Q

Fractures could lead to what two types of abnormal end feels?

A

Empty and Hard

12
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Hip medial rotation is an example of what end feel?

A

Firm

13
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Knee flexion has what type of end-feel?

A

Soft

14
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Edema may lead to what type of abnormal end feel?

A

Soft

15
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Bursitis may lead to what type of abnormal end-feel?

A

Empty

16
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OA may lead to what type of abnormal end feel?

A

Hard

17
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Forearm supination is an example of what type of end feel?

A

Firm

18
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Tightening of the capsule may lead to what type of abnormal end feel?

A

Firm

19
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Synovitis may lead to what type of abnormal end feel?

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Soft

20
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Osteophyte formation may lead to what type of abnormal end feel?

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Hard

21
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Ligament shortening may lead to what type of abnormal end feel?

A

Firm

22
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Ligament instability/tear may lead to what type of abnormal end feel?

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Soft

23
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What is muscle insufficiency?

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A muscle contraction that is less than optimal due to an extremely lengthened or shortened position of the muscle. There ar two types of insufficiency: Active and Passive

24
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Explain Passive Insufficiency

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When a two-joint muscle is lengthened over both joints simultaneously

25
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Explain active muscle insufficiency.

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When a two-joint muscle contracts across both joints simultaneously