Measuring
Joint Motion
Using a Goniometer
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The Goniometer
Measures joint angles
Accurate to +/- 5˚
Stationary arm/
Moving arm
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MA
Axis
Stationary Arm
Moving Arm
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Axis
SA
Shoulder Flexion
Axis - Shoulder joint
Stationary arm - in
line with body
Moving arm - in line
with lateral
epicondyle
Normal = 160˚-180˚
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Measuring Shoulder
Flexion
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90/90 Hamstring
Stationary arm on
mid-line of thigh
Moving arm lined up
with distal fibula
Axis at knee
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90/90
Hamstring
Ask patient to extend knee
Normal = -15˚ - 0˚
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Sidelying Thoracic
Rotation
Patient lays on side
Hips and knees bent
90˚. Stabilize knees.
Hold patients knees
together
Ask patient to try to
touch scapula to table
Test opposite side
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3.2
GONIOMETRIC MEASUREMENT LAB
FHS PT TECH CLASS
SUBJECT NAME
MEASURE THE FOLLOWING
USING A GONIOMETER
SHOULDER FLEXION
R
L
1
2
3
SUBJECT NAME
CHECK (✗) THE ONE THAT IS
MORE LIMITED
1
2
3
EVALUATOR NAME
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SIDELYING THORACIC
ROTATION
R
L
90/90 HAMSTRING
R
L
Exercise of the Day
The Plank
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