46 Questions
Which of the following are considered internal structures related to joint movement?
Type of joint, planes of movement, muscles and nerves supplying the joint
What is the term for the variety of positional changes controlled by internal and external factors?
Joint movement
What occurs during dynamic contraction or muscle stretching?
The muscle involved will change length
What is the term for the full range of motion achieved when a muscle contracts from its lengthened position and continues contracting until it is as short as possible?
Full range of motion
Which of the following are considered external structures influencing movement at the joints?
Lever arm, centre of mass, gravity
What do internal structures of joint movement include?
Type of joint, planes of movement, muscles and nerves supplying the joint
What is the term for the observation of a complex and seemingly infinite variety of positional changes controlled by internal and external factors?
Joint movement
What term describes the variety of positional changes controlled by internal and external factors?
Joint movement
During dynamic contraction or muscle stretching, what changes in the muscle occur?
The muscle involved will change length
What term is used to describe the full range of motion achieved when a muscle contracts from its lengthened position and continues contracting until it is as short as possible?
Full range of motion
What are the external structures influencing movement at the joints?
Lever arm, centre of mass, gravity
What do external structures influencing movement at the joints include?
Lever arm, centre of mass, gravity
Which type of movement is achieved actively through the patient's muscle contraction?
Physiological movement
What does muscle length testing involve?
Elongating the muscle in the direction opposite of its action
What does goniometry measure?
Joint angle
What does Active Assisted Range of Motion (AAROM) involve?
Movement of a joint or limb with some effort from the patient and some assistance from an outside force
What are passive movements produced by?
An outside force
What does balance refer to?
The ability to maintain or move the body within the available base of support without falling
What does flexibility refer to?
The ability to move freely without restriction
What does muscle performance encompass?
Muscle strength, power, and muscular endurance
What is joint stability?
The maintenance of proper alignment of bony partners of a joint through passive and dynamic components
What are end-feels related to?
Sensation at the end of available range of motion
What is the term for the observation of a complex and seemingly infinite variety of positional changes controlled by internal and external factors?
Kinematics
What does goniometry measure?
Joint angles
What are end-feels related to?
Range of motion
What does flexibility refer to?
Range of motion
What does muscle length testing involve?
Assessing range of motion
What is joint stability?
The resistance to movement in a joint
What term describes the variety of positional changes controlled by internal and external factors?
Kinematics
What are passive movements produced by?
External force
What type of movement is achieved actively through the patient's muscle contraction?
Active movement
What is the term for the full range of motion achieved when a muscle contracts from its lengthened position and continues contracting until it is as short as possible?
Active range of motion
What do internal structures of joint movement include?
Type of joint and planes of movement
Which of the following are considered external structures influencing movement at the joints?
Lever arm and centre of mass
What term is used to describe the sensation or feeling detected when a joint is at the end of its available passive range of motion?
End-feels
Which term refers to the ability to align body segments against gravity to maintain or move the body within the available base of support without falling?
Balance
What does goniometry measure?
Joint angle movement
What does muscle length testing involve?
Elongating the muscle in the opposite direction of its action
What is the term for the ability to move freely without restriction, used interchangeably with mobility?
Flexibility
Which term refers to the maintenance of proper alignment of bony partners of a joint through passive and dynamic components?
Joint stability
What does Active Assisted Range of Motion (AAROM) involve?
Movement of a joint or limb with some effort from the patient and some assistance from an outside force
What is the term for the ability to perform low-intensity, repetitive, total body movements over an extended period of time?
Cardiopulmonary fitness
What does muscle excursion subjectively describe using three subdivisions?
Outer range, inner range, and middle range
What term encompasses strength, power, and muscular endurance?
Muscle performance
Which type of movement is achieved actively through the patient's muscle contraction?
Physiological movements
What are passive movements produced entirely by?
An external force
Study Notes
Terminology in Physiotherapy
- Muscle excursion is subjectively described using three subdivisions: outer range, inner range, and middle range.
- Muscle length testing involves elongating the muscle in the direction opposite of its action while assessing its resistance to passive movement.
- Goniometry measures the angle that a joint moves in active or passive range of motion.
- Active Assisted Range of Motion (AAROM) involves movement of a joint or limb with some effort from the patient and some assistance from an outside force.
- Passive movements are produced entirely by an external force, involving no muscle work.
- Physiological movements are achieved actively through the patient's muscle contraction, while accessory movements can only be achieved by an external force.
- Balance is the ability to align body segments against gravity to maintain or move the body within the available base of support without falling.
- Cardiopulmonary fitness is the ability to perform low-intensity, repetitive, total body movements over an extended period of time.
- Flexibility is the ability to move freely without restriction, used interchangeably with mobility.
- Muscle performance encompasses strength, power, and muscular endurance.
- Joint stability is the maintenance of proper alignment of bony partners of a joint through passive and dynamic components.
- End-feels refer to the sensation or feeling detected when a joint is at the end of its available passive range of motion.
Terminology in Physiotherapy
- Muscle excursion is subjectively described using three subdivisions: outer range, inner range, and middle range.
- Muscle length testing involves elongating the muscle in the direction opposite of its action while assessing its resistance to passive movement.
- Goniometry measures the angle that a joint moves in active or passive range of motion.
- Active Assisted Range of Motion (AAROM) involves movement of a joint or limb with some effort from the patient and some assistance from an outside force.
- Passive movements are produced entirely by an external force, involving no muscle work.
- Physiological movements are achieved actively through the patient's muscle contraction, while accessory movements can only be achieved by an external force.
- Balance is the ability to align body segments against gravity to maintain or move the body within the available base of support without falling.
- Cardiopulmonary fitness is the ability to perform low-intensity, repetitive, total body movements over an extended period of time.
- Flexibility is the ability to move freely without restriction, used interchangeably with mobility.
- Muscle performance encompasses strength, power, and muscular endurance.
- Joint stability is the maintenance of proper alignment of bony partners of a joint through passive and dynamic components.
- End-feels refer to the sensation or feeling detected when a joint is at the end of its available passive range of motion.
Test your knowledge of physiotherapy terminology with this quiz! Explore concepts such as muscle excursion, goniometry, active assisted range of motion, balance, flexibility, muscle performance, and more.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
