KIN 3502 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Anatomical Terms Of Motion, Goniometer, American Medical Association
19 Jun 2016
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The functional capacity of the joints to move through a full range of motion (rom) An intrinsic property of the body tissues that determines the range of motion achievable without injury at a joint or group of joints (thacker et al, 2004) Gold standard- laboratory assessment of the rom of a specific joint. Adequate lower back and hip flexibility may decrease likelihood of lower back pain. Differences in rom between left and right sides may indicate/precipitate musculoskeletal problems. Extremes of flexibility and inflexibility increase risk of sport-related injury (thacker et al, 2004) Looking for the same rom on both sides of the body. Before you assess someone, you should ask them about previous injuries (scar tissue isn"t as flexible as regular tissue) Excessive flexibility is also associated with risk of injury. Hundreds of different joints in the human body. This eliminates the possibility of a singular test.
