Practical prep Flashcards
Deep squat purpose
Assesses full body mobility, stability and core control
Deep squat- score 3
Torso is parallel w tibia, femur is below hip crease, knees don’t track inside feet, dowel is aligned over feet
Deep squat- score 2
Same as three but with heels elevated
Hurdle step purpose
Assesses stride mechanics and single leg stability
Set up of hurdle step
Elastic at tibial tuberosity
Hurdle step- score 3
Hips, knees, ankles aligned
No movement in lumbar spine
Dowel and hurdle remain parallel
Incline lunge purpose
Assesses lunging mechanics, overall stability, ankle mobility, hip mobility, quad flexibility
Incline lunge set up
Measure tibial tuberosity
Right heel at this length
Ask for consent to palpate
Incline lunge- score 3
Dowel contact is maintained and remains vertical
No torso movement
Dowel and feet remain in sagittal plane
Knee touches center of board
Front foot remains in start position
Active straight leg raise (ASLR) purpose
Assesses mobility of the hip and flexibility of the hamstrings
ASLR set up
Dowel is placed half-way btwn ASIS and joint line of the knee
Back of knees on test kit
ASK to palpate
ASLR- score 3
Vertical line from malleolus is btwn mid-thigh and ASIS; non-moving limb remains neutral
ASLR- score 2
Vertical line from malleolus is btwn mid-thigh and mid patella; non-moving limb remains neutral
ASLR- score 1
Vertical line from malleolus is below mid-patella; non-moving limb remains neutral
Shoulder mobility- purpose
Assesses active control and mobility of shoulder
Shoulder mobility set-up
Use long dowel to measure length of hand from distal crease of the wrist to the tip of the finger
Shoulder mobility- score 3
Fists are within 1 hand length
Shoulder mobility- score 2
Fists are within 1.5 hand lengths
Shoulder mobility- score 1
Fists are not within 1.5 hand lengths
Trunk stability push-up purpose
Assesses core stability and upper body strength
Trunk stability push up female set up
Thumbs aligned with chin
Trunk stability push-up- score 3
Thumbs remain aligned
Body lifts as one unit w no lag in spine
Trunk stability push-up- score 2
Thumbs aligned with clavicle
Body lifts as one unit w no lag in spine
Rotary stability purpose
Assesses stability at pelvis, core and shoulder while creating whole body movement