Two joint range of motion (ROM) of two patients, one in upper limb and one in lower limb, are measured and the data is recorded.
The first ROM measured is the angle made between shank and posterior thigh, which is the angle for knee extension. The relative position of the patient and the therapist are standardized with patient sitting over the edge of the bed, keeping the trunk straight, while the therapist standing on knees close the side of legs being measured.
Moving and stationary body segment are respectively defined by identifying relevant bony landmarks for standardization. For the knee extension angle being measured, the stationary body segment lies with the imaginary line formed between the greater trochanter and the later epicondyle of the knee while the line between the lateral epicondyle of knee and the lateral malleolus forms the moving segment. The knee joint forms the …show more content…
The relative position of the patient and the therapist are standardized with the patient sitting upright and eyes front while the therapist sitting on a stood close to the arm being measured.
For the elbow flexion angle being measured, the stationary body segment starts from the acromion of the scapula to the lateral epicondyle of elbow while the line joining the lateral epicondyle of elbow to the head of radius. The patient is given verbal commands to bend the elbow, bringing the wrist close to the shoulder and go as far as he/she can. A goniometer is used for the measurement.
The angle recorded is 135∘for both right and left elbow. Decrease in range of motion is noticed. This implies that the patient experienced a restricted range of motion in both elbow joints because the maximum angle measured is smaller than a normal value of 150∘(Boone, 1979). The decrease range of motion may be attributed to weakness in muscle, pain, muscle contracture, or other
The first ROM measured is the angle made between shank and posterior thigh, which is the angle for knee extension. The relative position of the patient and the therapist are standardized with patient sitting over the edge of the bed, keeping the trunk straight, while the therapist standing on knees close the side of legs being measured.
Moving and stationary body segment are respectively defined by identifying relevant bony landmarks for standardization. For the knee extension angle being measured, the stationary body segment lies with the imaginary line formed between the greater trochanter and the later epicondyle of the knee while the line between the lateral epicondyle of knee and the lateral malleolus forms the moving segment. The knee joint forms the …show more content…
The relative position of the patient and the therapist are standardized with the patient sitting upright and eyes front while the therapist sitting on a stood close to the arm being measured.
For the elbow flexion angle being measured, the stationary body segment starts from the acromion of the scapula to the lateral epicondyle of elbow while the line joining the lateral epicondyle of elbow to the head of radius. The patient is given verbal commands to bend the elbow, bringing the wrist close to the shoulder and go as far as he/she can. A goniometer is used for the measurement.
The angle recorded is 135∘for both right and left elbow. Decrease in range of motion is noticed. This implies that the patient experienced a restricted range of motion in both elbow joints because the maximum angle measured is smaller than a normal value of 150∘(Boone, 1979). The decrease range of motion may be attributed to weakness in muscle, pain, muscle contracture, or other