goniometry

Question 1

3 parts of goniometer

Answer 1

1. pivot (in center, align with joint at axis of rotation)
2. static arm (fused to pivot)
3. moving arm

Question 2

reliability vs. validity

Answer 2

1. reliability is repeatable

2. validity- testing what you want to test

Question 3

considerations for goniometry (5)

Answer 3

1. position
2. comfort
3. stabilization
4. allotment of movement- *goniometry is not about flexibility so want to avoid shortening muscle before measurement
5. during PROM- stabilize proximal- mobilize distal

Question 4

MMT grades summary (3)

Answer 4

5-3 - against gravity, full ROM

2-1 gravity eliminated

Question 5

MMT - grade 5

Answer 5

5= full ROM, against gravity, max resistance

Question 6

MMT grade 4 (3)

Answer 6

4+= full ROM, against gravity, mod-max resistance
4= full ROM, against gravity, mod resistance
4-= full ROM, against gravity, min resistance

Question 7

MMT grade 3 (3)

Answer 7

3+ = full ROM, against gravity, slight resistance
3= full ROM, against gravity, no resistance
3- = >1/2 ROM, against gravity, no resistance

Question 8

MMT grade 2 (3)

Answer 8

2+=  > full ROM, gravity eliminated, slight resistance
2= > full ROM, gravity eliminated, no resistance
2-= >1/2 ROM, gravity eliminated, no resistance

Question 9

MMT grade 1 (2)

Answer 9

1+ = < 1/2 ROM, palpable contraction (= trace contraction)
1= no appreciable  ROM but palpable contraction

Question 10

MMT grade 0

Answer 10

no movement or palpable contraction