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OCPM PhysMed Manual Muscle Tensing
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06/01/2009

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What are 2 devices for testing strength?
Definition
Cybex and Biodx
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T/F Muscle grading is form 1-10?
Definition
FALSE
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What is a 0 on the Grading Scale?
Definition
No contraction
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What is a 1 on the Grading Scale?
Definition
"Contraction, no motion"
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What is a 2 on the Grading Scale?
Definition
"Contraction, ful ROM with gravity eliminated"
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What is a 3 on the Grading Scale?
Definition
"Contraction, full ROM against gravity but no further resistance."
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What is a 4 on the Grading Scale?
Definition
Full ROM with some added resistance.
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What is a 5 on the Grading Scale?
Definition
"Full ROM, FULL resistance"
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What are some qualification related to testing?
Definition
"If...+or-, Full ROM, Same examiner, Same method, Variations with ROM, Painful segments, Contractures, Clonus, Spasm or Spasiticity."
Term
What are your two hand refeared to in testing?
Definition
Stabilizing Hand and Testing Hand
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What are the 2 methods of testing?
Definition
At Advantage or Disadvantage
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What is an Advantage Position?
Definition
"Tested from contracted position, Examiner tries to break contraction, used for weaker muscles and muscles with limited ROM"
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What is a Disadvantage Position?
Definition
"Tested from stretched position, Move through full ROM with manual resistance, used for stronger muscles and muscles with a large ROM."
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What types of muscles are better for Advantage and Disadvantage position?
Definition
"Advantage=Weak, Little ROM Disadvantage=Stronger, Large ROM"
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T/F You should correlate muscle weakness with spinal/nerve segments?
Definition
TRUE
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What are the Extrinsic Muscles innervated by the Tibial N.?
Definition
"Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Posterior Tibial, Flexor Digitorum and Hallucis Longus"
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What are the Extrinsic Muscles innervated by the Common Peroneal N?
Definition
"Peroneus Longus and Brevis, Anterior Tibial, Extensor Digitorum and Hallucis Longus."
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What are the spinal levels of External Rotators?
Definition
L5-S2
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What are the spinal levels of Internal Rotators?
Definition
L4-S2
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What are the spinal levels of Adductors?
Definition
L2-L
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What are the spinal levels of Quads?
Definition
L2-L4
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What are the spinal levels of Tibial Extrensic mm?
Definition
L5-S2
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What are the spinal levels of Peroneal Extrensic mm?
Definition
L4-S1
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What is ROM?
Definition
Extent of motion of joint. Unique to each joint. Multiple factors.
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What is Flexibility?
Definition
"Elasticity of soft tissues. Capsele/Tendon, etc. Ability of tissues around joint to yield to stretch."
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What is Inflexibility?
Definition
"Restriction o fmotion due to tissue tightness. (Primarily muscles, Secondarily Ligament and/or Capsule)"
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T/F Flexibility should not exceed a muscle's ability to maintain join stability?
Definition
TRUE
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What is an End Feel?
Definition
Character of stopping point
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What are the 4 End Feels?
Definition
"Hard, Tension, Springy and Soft"
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What is an example of a Hard End?
Definition
Bone on Bone (Pathologic)
Term
What is an example of a Tension End?
Definition
Pressure-tension-resistance (Gastrocnemius)
Term
What is an example of a Springy End?
Definition
"Fibrous, Cartilage, Fluid (Knee)"
Term
What is an example of a Soft End?
Definition
Muscle on muscle (Greatly enlarge Hamstrings against Masive Gastrocnemius)
Term
What is a Goniometer?
Definition
Measures degree of motion
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What are the two arms of the Goniometer called?
Definition
Stable Arm and Mobile Arm
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"When is the muscle the strongest, when it is contracted or relaxed position?"
Definition
Contracted
Term
T/F You want to test a weaker muscle from its strongest position?
Definition
TRUE
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