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L and T Spine ROM techniques

Lateral lumbar flexion w/ tape measure


Lumbar flexion w/ tape measure


Lumbar extension w/ tape measure


Thoracolumbar flexion w/ tape measure


Thoracic rotation



C Spine ROM techniques

Flexion (2 inclinometers or goni)


Extension (2 inclinometers or goni)


Rotation (goni or supine inclinometer)


Lateral flex (goni or inclinometer)

AO flexion ROM

20 degrees

AO ext ROM

10 degrees

AO lateral flexion ROM

5 degrees

AA rotation ROM

35 degrees

C spine flexion normal ROM

65 degrees

C spine extension ROM

40 degrees

C spine lateral flexion ROM

35 degrees

C spine rotation ROM

50 degrees

Thoracic spine flexion ROM

35 degrees

thoracic spine extension ROM

25 degrees

T spine lateral flexion ROM

20 degrees

T spine rotation ROM

35 degrees

L spine flex ROM

50 degrees

L spine ext ROM

35 degrees

L spine lateral flexion ROM

20 degrees

L spine rotation ROM

5 degrees

C + T + L spine flex ROM

150 degrees

C + T + L spine ext ROM

100 degrees

C + T + L spine lateral flexion ROM

75 degrees

C + T + L spine rotation ROM

90 degrees

Lumbar instability tests

prone instability test

prone instability test

-prone on edge of table w/ legs off table and feet touching floor


-PT applies P-A pressure at lumbar spinous process


-if pain, PT instructs pt to lift both LEs off ground while holding onto table


-repeat PA pressure in this position


-don't do if suspect spondylolisthesis


(+) if pain lessens in 2nd position

SI special tests

-pain provocation: gapping (distraction) test, compression test, Gaenslen's test, posterior shear test, sacral thrust test




-other: FABER test




* if >/= 3/5 tests + =high probability of SIJ dysfunction

SI Gapping (distraction) test

-supine


-palms on both ASIS


-cross arms across


-gradual force on and off


(+) if symptoms reproduced

SI compression test

-supine


-opposite of compression


-hands on outside on ASIS


-push in


+ if symptoms reproduced

Gaenslan's test

-supine caddywompus


-1 LE off table (laying diagonally)


-PT flexes other hip/knee


-PT applies downward force onto extended leg and supports flexed leg


-repeat downward force up to 6x


-assess bilaterally


+ if symptoms reproduced

posterior shear test (aka thigh thrust)

-supine


-flex 1 hip to 90 degrees, knee flexed


-PT places hand on other SI joint than knee flexed side


-come from outside to avoid awkwardness


-press down w/ body weight up to 6x's


-aggressive thrust posterior force through femur


+ if sx's reproduced



sacral thrust test

-prone


-one hand over other and apply PA force to sacrum


-up to 6x thrust


-slow CPR of sacrum


+ if sx's reproduced

FABER test

-supine


-Figure 4 position


-apply pressure at pt's knees and contralateral ASIS


+ if sx's reproduced

cervical ligamentous injury special tests

sharp-purser test


alar ligament test

cervical radiculopathy special test

compression test


distraction test


spurling's test

cervical flexor fxn test

deep cervical flexor endurance test


cranio-cervical flexion test

sharp-purser test

-seated


-pt chin tucks until symptoms felt


-f pt hears/feels clunk = + test


-if no symptoms reproduced w/ mvmt, PT stabilizes at C2 and applies AP pressure to pt's forehead


+ if symptoms relieved


-originally test for RA

alar ligament test

-seated or supine


-PT palpates, key grip C2 spinous process and/or lamina


-PT rotates head 1 way then other


-PT should almost immediately feel spinous process move contra laterally


+ if head rotates > 20-30 degrees before rotation at C2

cervical compression test

-seated


-hand on top of pt


-downward compression on top of head (make sure pt has good posture)


+ if reproduces symptoms/pain



cervical distraction test

-seated


-cup hands around pt's occiput


-gradually applies upward distraction force


+ if pain reproduced or if radicular pain relieved


-make sure to take out earrings!

spurling's test

-seated


-pt side bends to uninvolved side


-if reproduces symptoms, stop


-apply downward compression


-repeat on involved side


+ if radicular symptoms reproduced

deep cervical flexor endurance test

-supine/hooklying


-tuck chin


-pt lifts entire head 1 inch off table


-pt maintains position w/o losing chin tuck


-fail if quick jaw thrust and then chin tuck


+ if unable to maintain 38 seconds male, 30 seconds female


indicates deep cervical flexor weakness

cranio-cervical flexion test

-supine/hooklying


-BP cuff behind neck, below occiput


-inflate cuff to 20 mmHg to fill space


-pt chin tucks slowly increasing pressure by 2 mmHg and maintain for 10 sec


-10 sec break


-pt chin tucks and increases pressure by 4 mmHg and maintain 10 sec


-break


-keep repeating until gets to 30 mmHg


+ if unable to do mvmt or increase pressure, indicates deep cervical flexor weakness

scapular elevation MMT

levator scap and upper trap


seated, bilateral


gravity-lessened = prone

scap adduction MMT

middle trap


scoot to opp side


gravity-lessened = chair



scapular adduction + depression

middle trap, lower trap, rhomboids


no gravity lessened


modified grading scale (543210)

scapular adduction + downward rotation

resistance at elbow


rhomboids, levator can help


prone


elbow bent and diagonally back


no gravity lessened


modified grading scale 543210

abduction and upward rotation scapula

serratus anterior


seated


flexion and IR, thumb pointing down


modified grading scale 543210


force prox to elbow, lat edge of scapula


pushing down and back

shoulder abduction MMT

seated


supra


stabilize shoulder, proximal elbow pressure


supine = gravity lessened



scaption MMT

no gravity lessened, modified scale

shoulder flex MMT

ant delt


stabilize on trap


side-lying = gravity lessened

shoulder flex + add MMT

90 flex, arm bent, aw shucks motion


pull down and back


modified scale 543210


stabilize upper trap

shoulder ext MMT

prone


straight arm at side


teres major and lat


stabilize trunk


sidelying= gravity lessened

shoulder horizontal adduction MMT

pec major


arm across, bend


pull away, stabilize shoulder


seated = gravity lessened

shoulder IR MMT

90 degrees ABD, 90 elbow flex


subscap


towel under elbow


pressure pro wrist


gravity lessened = prone arm hanging down

shoulder ER MMT

90 ABD, 90 elbow flex


infra, teres minor


gravity lessened = prone arm hanging down


towel under elbow

subacromial impingement

-entrapment of subacromial bursa and/or supra tendon in subacromial space


-occurs w/ shoulder elevation (flex, abd) and/or IR


-pt presentation: lateral/anterior shoulder pain w/ OH activity and/or exhibits painful arc


-tx: PT, can progress to RTC tear if untx

subacromial impingement tests

neer test


hawkins-kennedy test


yocum test

neer test

-seated


-UE is IR, stabilize scapula (hold on top, push inferior a little)


-passive shoulder flexion


+ if pain

hawkins kennedy test

-seated


-UE 90 flex, elbow 90 flex


-UE passively moved into max IR


-Support arm


+ if pain

yocum test

-seated


-affected arm on other shoulder


-elevate elbow w/o elevating shoulder towards face


- active test


+ if painful

rotator cuff pathology

-generic term referring to injury/damage sustained by one or more RTC tendons, including strain, tenonopathy, tear


-typically results from overuse or trauma


-pt presentation: pain location varies w/ specific tendon(s) involved but typically occurs whenever tendon/muscle is stressed; if severe, pt may have ROM deficits


-if torn, many need surgery

drop arm test

supraspinatus


passive ABD to 90


ask pt to maintain position, then slowly lower to side


+ if painful and unable to control descent


spot their arm on way down


thumb up

full can test

supraspinatus


standing


pt elevates UEs to 90 scaption


PT applies resistance at wrists downward


+ if painful and/or weak

ER lag sign

infraspinatus


20 degrees scaption, elbow to 90


PT laterally rotates maximally (no resistance, just PROM)


+ if pain/unable to maintain end range ER

IR lag sign

subscapularis


standing


PT positions IR behind back at 90 elbow flex


PT extends shoulder 20


ask pt to maintain


+ if unable to maintain IR (whether weakness or pain)

hornblower's test

teres minor


standing


scaption 90, elbow flex 90


PT asks pt to maintain against resistance


+ if can't maintain/pain

speed's test

seated


UE elevated to 60-90 flexion w/ elbow fully extended and forearm fully supinated


maintain position against resistance


palpate intertubercular groove


apply resistance down


+ if bicipital groove pain reproduced

biceps tendonopathy

-generic term referring to any injury/damage to biceps tendon (long head), including strain, inflammation, or tear


-typically results from overuse or trauma


-pain typically located in anterior shoulder (bicipital groove) and occurs whenever tendon/muscle is stressed

yergason's test

-seated


-neutral arm, elbow flexed 90 and forearm pronated


-PT has pt supinate and apply resistance


-support arm, use other hand to twist forearm


+ if bicipital groove pain reproduced

labral pathology

-superior part of glenoid labrum loosely attached to adjacent glenoid rim


-~50% of fibers of tendon of LH of biceps are direct extensions of superior glenoid labrum


-remaining 50% arise from supraglenoid tubercle


-large or repetitive forces on biceps tendon can partially detach loosely secured superior labrum from glenoid rim at 12:00 position

o' brien's test

-seated


-Part 1: UE 90 shoulder flex, 10 horizontal adduction w/ max IR and full elbow ext; PT applies downward resistance pro to elbow


Part 2: test repeated but w/ UE in full ER


+ = pain/clicking reproduced w/ part 1 and is lessened w/ Part 2

GH instability

common ortho pathology ranging from small subluxations due to congenital factors to dislocation as result of trauma


-may or may not involve pain; pt will often report feeling of shoulder giving way/out



sulcus sign

-seated


-palpate acromion


-UE at pt side, distal humerus distraction force


+ if excessive laxity (>2 pt's fingers' width) vs. uninvolved side

apprehension test/relocation test

-supine


-part I apprehension procedure: UE positioned in 90 abd w/ 90 elbow flex and neutral rotation


-PT gently ER shoulder, looking for sign of apprehension/pain from pt


-part II: only if Part 1 positive; while pt in apprehension, PT provides post force to humeral head;


+ if pain/apprehension produced; part 2 + if pain/apprehension reduced

shoulder IR movers

anterior deltoid


subscapularis


teres major


latissimus dorsi


pec major


coracobrachialis

shoulder IR ROM

0-90

normal end feel shoulder IR

firm/capsular

shoulder IR contractile limitation

ERs

shoulder IR kinematics

anterior roll, post glide humerus in glenoid

shoulder IR peripheral nerves

axillary


subscapular


thoracodorsal


medial pectoral


lateral pectoral


musculocutaneous

shoulder IR nerve root

C5-C8



C6 myotome

GH IR

shoulder ER movers

post delt


teres minor


infraspinatus

shoulder ER ROM

0-90

shoulder ER normal end feel

firm/capsular

shoulder ER kinematics

post roll, ant glide of humerus in glenoid

shoulder ER peripheral nerves

axillary


suprascapular

shoulder ER nerve root

C4-C6

myotome C5

shoulder abd, ER

shoulder add movers

coracobrachialis


latissimus dorsi


trees major


LH triceps


teres minor


ST: rhomboids, levator, pec minor

shoulder add ROM

0 degrees

shoulder add normal end-feel

soft tissue approx

shoulder add kinematics

inferior roll, superior glide of humerus in glenoid

shoulder add peripheral nerves

lower sub scapular n


radial


axillary


thoracodorsal


musculocutaneous

shoulder add nerve root

C5-T1

shoulder abduction movers

middle delt

supraspinatus


subscapularis


infraspinatus


ST: upper trap, serratus anterior, lower trap



shoulder abd ROM

0-180


GH: 0-120

shoulder abd normal end feel ROM

firm/capsular

shoulder abd kinematics

superior roll, inferior glide humerus in glenoid

shoulder abd peripheral nerves

axillary


suprascapular

shoulder abd nerve root

C4-C7

shoulder flex movers

anterior delt

pec major


biceps LH


coracobrachialis




ST shoulder flexion movers (force couple)

upper trap, serratus ant, lower trap

shoulder flex ROM

0-180, GH 0-120

shoulder flex normal end feel

firm/capsular

shoulder flex kinematics

humeral head rolls anterior, glides posterior in glenoid 0-90




humeral head rolls superior, glides inferior in glenoid 90-180

shoulder flex peripheral nerves

medial pectoral


musculocutaneous


axillary


lateral pectoral


accessory


long thoracic

shoulder flex nerve root

C5-T1

shoulder ext movers

post delt


latissimus dorsi


trees major


triceps brachii- LH



shoulder ext ST force couple

rhomboids


levator scap


pec minor

shoulder ext ROM

0-50

shoulder ext normal end feel

firm/capsular

shoulder ext kinematics

0-90: humeral head rolls post, anterior glide in glenoid


90-180: humeral head rolls inferior, glides superior in glenoid

shoulder ext peripheral nerves

lower sub scapular


thoracodorsal


axillary


radial

shoulder ext nerve root

C5-C8

shoulder horizontal abd primary movers

post deltoid, infra, teres minor, LH triceps

ST horizontal add mvmt

rhomboids, middle trap

shoulder horizontal ABD ROM

0-30 deg

shoulder horizontal ABD end feel

firm/capsular

kinematics of shoulder horizontal abduction

post roll, anterior glide humerus on glenoid

peripheral nerves of shoulder horizontal ABD

axillary, suprascapular, radial

nerve root of shoulder horizontal ABD

C4-C6

primary movers of shoulder horizontal ADD

anterior delt, coracobrachialis, pec major

shoulder horizontal ADD normal ROM

0-120

ST joint mvmt in horizontal ABD

serratus anterior

shoulder horizontal ADD end feel

firm/capsular

kinematics shoulder horizontal ADD

anterior roll, posterior glide humerus on glenoid

peripheral nerves of shoulder horizontal ADD

axillary, musculocutaneous, medial pec, lateral pec

nerve root of shoulder horizontal ADD

C5-T1

ST mvmt of flexion

upper trap, serratus anterior, lower trap

ST mvmt of abd

upper trap, serratus anterior, lower trap

ST mvmt of add

rhomboids, levator, pec minor

if have SCI at C5, still have shoulder motion?

very little

CUT into shoulder IR = weak and painless... sources of symptoms?

complete tear of IRs, nerve injury to C6 nerve root (impingement, tumor, bone spur)

CUT into shoulder IR = weak and painful

muscle, peripheral nerve compression

PROM horizontal add limited to 0-90



tight shoulder horizontal abductors


lack of posterior glide


lack of ST ABD

what is ST doing during shoulder adduction

downward rotation, depression, add

what is ST doing during shoulder ABD

upward rotation, elevation, ABD

what is ST doing during shoulder flex

ST: upward rotation, ABD, elevation

what is ST doing during shoulder ext

ST: scap add, downward rotation, depression

what is ST doing during shoulder horizontal ABD

ADD

what is ST doing during shoulder horizontal ADD

ABD

weak and painless

muscle: complete rupture


nerve: serious nerve pathology

weak and painful

muscle: muscle tear


nerve: compression (partial)

strong and painful

muscle: grade 1 strain


nerve: ok

strong and painless

muscle: ok


nerve: ok




(likely inert)