Massage: Joint Movements

Front 1

Simple motion of joint, performed entirely by the therapist without effort on patient's part is called:

Back 1

Passive

Front 2

Simple motion of joint made to give the impression that the movement is executed by the patient is called:

Back 2

Assistive

Front 3

In passive joint movements, the extent of movement should be:

Back 3

sufficient to produce a distinct feel of resistance

Front 4

In resistive joint movements, the degree of resistance should be:

Back 4

regulated to the condition of the patient's tissues

Front 5

In joint movements, the bone distal to the joint which is to be treated, is handled how?

Back 5

grasped to execute movement

Front 6

Passive joint movement increases what?

Back 6

the flow of blood and lymph

Front 7

What actions do the patient and therapist make during resistive joint movements?

Back 7

1) both patient and therapist take part 2)patient resists therapist's move 3)therapist resists patient's move

Front 8

The bone proximal to the joint to be treated is handled how?

Back 8

steadied

Front 9

When a patient's tissues are in normal condition, how is joint movement applied?

Back 9

Patient initiates movement, therapist then offers resistance, slight at first, then increasing, and ending with diminished resistance.

Front 10

Lymph and venous channels are largest in the joints than anywhere else in the limb because:

Back 10

a great amount of absorption is required to maintain a healthy articular surface

Front 11

What are the physiological effects of joint movements?

Back 11

produce powerful derivative effects, modify nutrition, affect neighboring & distal parts

Front 12

In joint stretching, how is force applied and withdrawn?

Back 12

gradual force and sudden withdrawl

Front 13

In cases involving acute inflammation, joint movements should be applied where?

Back 13

to the proximal joint

Front 14

T or F
A new sprain is a therapeutic application for joint movement.

Back 14

False

Front 15

According to Kellogg, joint movements may be done how?

Back 15

passively, assistively, and resistively

Front 16

Helping a patient to move his arm toward his body midline would be an example of ?

Back 16

passive abduction

Front 17

Your client is paralyzed. Should your joint movement be reflexive, resistive, passive, or assistive?

Back 17

passive

Front 18

T or F
Spinal sclerosis is a therapeutic application of joint movements.

Back 18

False

Front 19

Name 3 therapeutic application of joint movements:

Back 19

1)fractures & sprains previously treated by immobilization
2)chronic joint disease
3)joint inflammation (derivatively)

Front 20

Moving the forearm toward the arm at the elbow joint would be an example of what movement?

Back 20

flexion

Front 21

What movement typically involves restoring a part of the body to the anatomical position?

Back 21

adduction

Front 22

According to Tortora & grabowski, circumduction is a continuation of:

Back 22

flexion, abduction, extension, adduction

Front 23

Movement of the femur laterally at the hip joint is an example of what movement?

Back 23

abduction

Front 24

If your elbow were bent at a 90 degree angle, and your forearm were made to cross your waist such that your hand came to rest upon the opposite hip, you would be performing:

Back 24

medial rotation of the arm at the shoulder

Front 25

Movement of the forearm such that the palm is turned posteriorly or inferiorly is called:

Back 25

pronation

Front 26

Which of the following is a defining feature of the anatomical position:
supination, pronation, flexion, or extension?

Back 26

supination

Front 27

A bone revolves around its own longitudinal axis in what movement?

Back 27

rotation