Musculoskeletal Assessment

Contents
Section I (Chapters 1 and 2)
Principles and Methods
Chapter 1
Principles and Methods 3
Introduction to Principles and Methods 5
Joint Range of Motion 6
Assessment and Measurement of Joint Range of Motion 14
Assessment and Measurement of Muscle Length 31
Manual Assessment of Muscle Strength 34
Practice Makes Perfect 53
Functional Application of Assessment of Joint Range
of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing 53
Chapter 2
Relating Assessment to
Treatment 59
Chapter Rationale 59
Similar Assessment and Treatment Methods 60
Key Steps When Applying Assessments and Treatments 60
Examples of Similar Assessment and Treatment Methods 62
Section II (Chapters 3 through 9)
Regional Evaluation
Techniques
Chapter 3
Shoulder Complex 68
Articulations and Movements 70
Anatomical Landmarks 77
Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement 79
Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement 100
Muscle Strength Assessment 102
Functional Application 139
Chapter 4
Elbow and Forearm 147
Articulations and Movements 149
Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement 153
Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement 163
Muscle Strength Assessment 166
Functional Application 179
Chapter 5
Wrist and Hand 189
Articulations and Movements 191
Anatomical Landmarks 198
Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement 199
Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement 219
Muscle Strength Assessment 224
Functional Application 257
Chapter 6
Hip 271
Articulations and Movements 273
Anatomical Landmarks 276
Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement 278
Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement 290
Muscle Strength Assessment 298
Functional Application 322
Chapter 7
Knee 329
Articulations and Movements 330
Anatomical Landmarks 333
Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement 334
Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement 339
Muscle Strength Assessment 344
Functional Application 351
Chapter 8
Ankle and Foot 359
Articulations and Movements 361
Anatomical Landmarks 364
Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement 365
Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement 384
Muscle Strength Assessment 387Chapter 9
Head, Neck, and Trunk 415
Articulations and Movements: Head and Neck 419
Anatomical Landmarks: Head and Neck 424
Instrumentation and Measurement Procedures:
TMJ and Spine 426
Active Range of Motion Assessment and
Measurement: Head and Neck 431
Validity and Reliability: Measurement
of the TMJ and Cervical Spine AROM 442
Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Face 443
Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the
Head and Neck 463
Articulations and Movements: Trunk 469
Anatomical Landmarks: Trunk 472
Active Range of Motion Assessment and
Measurement: Trunk 474
Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the Thoracic and
Lumbar Spine AROM 487
Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement:
Trunk 488
Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Trunk 489
Functional Application: Neck and Trunk 501
Section III
(Appendices A through E)
Appendices
Appendix A: Sample Numerical Recording
Form: Range of Motion Assessment and
Measurement 513
Appendix B: Sample Recording Form:
Manual Muscle Strength Assessment 519
Appendix C: Summary of Patient Positioning
for the Assessment and Measurement of
Joint Motion, Muscle Length, and Muscle
Strength 525
Appendix D: Gait 529
Appendix E: Practice Makes Perfect–
Summary & Evaluation Forms 533
Index 541
Review