Mobs And Tests

Question 1

Grade 1 mobilization

Answer 1

Small amplitude at beginning of range (for pain relief)

Question 2

Grade 2 mobilization

Answer 2

Large amplitude within mid-range, not reaching end. (For pain relief)

Question 3

Grade 3 mobilization

Answer 3

Large amplitude up to end range (for increasing Jimmy mobility)

Question 4

Grade 4 mobilization

Answer 4

Small amplitude at end range (for increasing joint mobility)

Question 5

Grade 5 mobilization

Answer 5

High velocity, low amplitude thrust beyond and range (for skilled practitioners only)

Question 6

Convex-concave rule

Answer 6

Convex on concave- roll and glide opposite
Concave on convex- roll and glide same

Question 7

Shoulder abduction glide

Answer 7

Interior glide to increase abduction ROM

Question 8

Hip flexion glide

Answer 8

Posterior House to improve hip flexion

Question 9

Lachman test

Answer 9

Tests ACL integrity, is most sensitive (SnOut)

Question 10

Posterior drawer test

Answer 10

Tests PCL integrity

Question 11

McMurray Test

Answer 11

Tests meniscal tear (+ if click/pain with knee mvmt)

Question 12

Empty can test

Answer 12

Tests supraspinatus tendon integrity (+ if pain/weakness with resisted ABD in scaption

Question 13

Finklestein’s tests

Answer 13

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (+ if pain with ulnar deviation and thumb flexion)

Question 14

Phalen’s test

Answer 14

Tests for carpal tunnel syndrome (+ if tingling in median nerve distribution)

Question 15

Anterior drawer (knee)

Answer 15

Tests ACL (mid-level Sn and Sp testing)
Position: Supine, knee flexed and tibia tugged on

Question 16

Pivot shift test

Answer 16

Tests ACL
Has high SpIn - good at ruling in

Question 17

Anterior drawer (ankle)

Answer 17

Tests ATFL integrity (+ if excessive anterior talar mvmt)

Question 18

Thomas test

Answer 18

Tests hip flexor tightness (+ if contralateral hip/leg rises from table)
Position: supine, single leg to chest, monitor extended hip/leg for rise

Question 19

Obers test

Answer 19

Tests IT band tightness (+ if leg fails to drop below horizontal)

Question 20

Trendelenburg sign

Answer 20

Tests glute medius weakness (+ if pelvis drops on opposite side of stance leg)

Question 21

Talar tilt test

Answer 21

Tests CFL (+ if excessive inversion/laxity)

Question 22

Thompson test

Answer 22

Tests Achilles tendon ruptured (+ if no plantarflexion with calf squeeze)

Question 23

Mortons test

Answer 23

Test for Morton’s neuroma (+ if pain is present with squeezing of metatarsals)

Question 24

Apley’s compression

Answer 24

Tests meniscal tear (+ if pain/clicking with downward pressure and rotation)

Question 25

Apley's distraction

Answer 25

Tests for ligamentous injury (+ if pain decreased compared to compression tests)

Question 26

Q angle

Answer 26

Tests Patellofemoral alignment (+ increased angle = increased PF stress risk)

Question 27

FABER/Patrick's test

Answer 27

Test for hip/SIJ pathology (+ if pain or decreased motion)

Question 28

Scour Test

Answer 28

Tests hip joint pathology (OA, labrum) (+ if clicking, grinding, or pain)

Question 29

Craig's test

Answer 29

Test for femoral anteversion (+ if increased IR > 15° is abnormal

Question 30

Log roll test

Answer 30

Test for hip intra-articular pathology (+ if excessive rotation or pain)

Question 31

Vertebral artery test

Answer 31

Test for very basilar insufficiency (+ if dizziness, nystagmus, and/or nausea are present)

Question 32

Hawkins-kennedy

Answer 32

Test for impingement (+ if IR is painful at 90° flexion)

Question 33

Neer test

Answer 33

Test for Impingement (+ if pain with passive flexion)

Question 34

Noble compression

Answer 34

Tests for IT band syndrome (+ if pain at lateral femoral condyle near 30 degrees of knee flexion)

Question 35

Speed's test

Answer 35

Tests for Biceps tendonopathy (+ if pain with resisted shoulder flexion with palm up)

Question 36

Yergasons test

Answer 36

Test for bicep tendon subluxation (+ if popping/pain with resisted supination)

Question 37

Allen's test

Answer 37

Vascular supply to hand (+ if slow return of color = poor collateral flow)

Question 38

Tinel's sign

Answer 38

Tests median nerve compression (+ if tingling in median nerve distribution)

Question 39

Fromonts sign

Answer 39

Test ulnar nerve palsy (+ if IP flexion with lateral pinch)