Measurement of joint motion Ch 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Goniometry?
A
Measurement of joint angles in the body
2
Q
What is the ordinal scale for grading arhtrokinematics?
A
0-Ankylosed 1-Considerable hypomobility 2-slightly hypomobility 3-Normal 4-Slight hypermobility 5-Considerable hypermobility 6-Unstable
3
Q
What is arthrokinematics?
A
Movement of joint surfaces.
4
Q
What is osteokinematics?
A
Refers to the gross movements of the shafts and bony segments.
5
Q
What is ROM?
A
is the arc of motion in degrees
between the beginning and the end of a motion in a specific plane.
6
Q
What is the starting position for measuring ROM?
A
Anatomical or neutral position
7
Q
What is AROM?
A
arc of motion produced by the individual’s
voluntary unassisted muscle contraction.
