MSK

Question 1

Why is the Oxford Scale used?

Answer 1

In order to test for power, symmetry and reproduction of symptoms

Question 2

Different types of end feel

Answer 2

soft- soft tissue
hard- joint/bone
spongy- inflamed
soft with hard enfeeble- capsular or ligament stretch

Question 3

Effects of joint mobilisations

Answer 3

improving AROM and PROM and accessory joint movement
increasing the length of the joint
relief of pain
decrease muscle spams

Question 4

Grade 1-2 accessory mobilisations

Answer 4

high severity irritability
high levels of pain
acute condition

Question 5

Grades 3-4 accessory mobilisations

Answer 5

stiffness worse than pain
low to moderate severity/irritability
lower levels of pain

Question 6

Precautions of joint mobilisations

Answer 6

infection
tumour
acute inflammatory process
RA acute flare up 
joint instability 
hypermobility 
fractures/dislocations

Question 7

How to measure isometric strength

Answer 7

Oxford scale

Question 8

What is the Oxford scale?

Answer 8

1- flicker of movement
2- movement of the joint with gravity eliminated
3- movement of the joint against gravity
4-movement against gravity with some resistance
5- movement against gravity with full resistance

Question 9

How do you test ligaments?

Answer 9

accessory movements
if positive there will be pain and excessive movement
laxity or increased movement- rupture of a ligament