Client Assessment Flashcards
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In the modified Thomas test, the client's thigh does not rest on the table. What does this most likely indicate?
Answer: Tight iliopsoas
Inability to lower the thigh to the table shows shortened primary hip flexors such as the psoas.
During the modified Thomas test, the client's knee extends as the thigh lowers. Which muscle is most likely shortened?
Answer: Rectus femoris
The rectus femoris crosses both the hip and knee, so tightness pulls the knee into extension.
In the modified Thomas test, the client's thigh drifts into abduction. Which muscle is most likely tight?
Answer: Tensor fascia latae
A tight TFL/IT band complex pulls the thigh outward during the test.
Where is the axis of the goniometer typically placed when measuring knee flexion?
Answer: Lateral epicondyle of the femur
The knee's axis of rotation sits near the lateral femoral epicondyle.
Where is the goniometer axis placed when measuring ankle dorsiflexion?
Answer: Lateral malleolus
The lateral malleolus approximates the talocrural joint axis for dorsiflexion measurement.
In the 90-90 active knee extension test, which result most suggests tight hamstrings?
Answer: The knee cannot extend to within about 20 degrees of full extension
Failing to get within roughly 20 degrees of full knee extension with the hip at 90 degrees shows limited hamstring extensibility.
What is the main purpose of goniometric assessment in a corrective exercise program?
Answer: To measure joint range of motion objectively
Goniometry gives objective joint angle measurements to confirm range-of-motion limits suggested by movement assessments.