Mastering Range of Motion

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Which term is used to describe the full motion possible in a joint?

  • Range of motion (correct)
  • Abduction
  • Extension
  • Flexion

What is the purpose of measuring range of motion?

  • To initiate movement into a therapeutic program (correct)
  • To measure joint integrity
  • To examine movement
  • To measure muscle flexibility

How is range of motion measured?

  • With a weighing scale
  • With a goniometer (correct)
  • With a tape measure
  • With a ruler

What is the term used to describe the distance a muscle is capable of shortening after it has been elongated to its maximum?

<p>Functional excursion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a muscle crosses two or more joints, what happens?

<p>It performs simultaneous actions at all the involved joints (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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