Significance of Test Positioning

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    The Significance of Test Positioning

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    Your range of motion (ROM) is defined as "the amount of motion available at a given joint." The ROM is always measured in degrees using a tool called a goniometer. It consists of a stationary (still) arm, a moving arm, and a fulcrum, also known as an axis. A goniometer uses its two arms in order to find a precise angle. When getting a client's ROM is it crucial to have the proper positioning. In order to correctly position the goniometer, you must use bony landmarks. Bony landmarks are the parts on your body where you can feel your bones under your skin. When finding ROM, you use these landmarks to know where to put the arms of the goniometer. 

Goniometer labeled   
https://musculoskeletalkey.com/measurement-of-range-of-motion-and-muscle-length-background-history-and-basic-principles/

   Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a procedure used by a practitioner to test the strength of a certain muscle or muscle group in a client. It is very important to know the correct testing position of a MMT test depending on whether or not gravity is a factor. This is called "gravity eliminating." Either way, it must be documented which position is done. It's important for the practitioner to first measure MMT in the client against gravity in order to have a correct idea of their starting measurement. If the client is unable to complete the MMT, then the practitioner should remove gravity as a factor. One way to do this would be by having the client lie down and not do the move in the direction of gravity; body parallel to the ground. 


References:

Weisser-Pike, O. (2021). OT430: Biomechanical Aspects of Occupational Performance, session 3 lecture [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from https://blackboard.uthsc.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/displayLearningUnit?course_id=_16500_1&content_id=_929696_1


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