I'm Nervous
Name the five nerves that innervate the upper extremity
Median, radial, ulnar, axillary, musculoskeletal
I am essentially limping...what gait is this?
Antalgic Gait
A brachial plexus injury at birth is also known as what?
Erb's Palsy
What are the three main planes of movement
Sagittal
Frontal/Coronal
Horizontal/Transverse
What is an agonist?
The main muscle performing and action (prime mover)
A plexus
Toe walking is also known as
Equinus gait
Describe apraxia
poor motor planning - with functional strength/ROM and intact sensation
What plane does pronation and supination occur in?
Transverse plane
What are synergists?
Muscles that move together to create a movement
A C6-C7 spinal cord injury would leave what functional potential for grasp?
Tenodesis
My foot is not clearing the floor - what is likely to be the cause?
Foot drop
Name at least 3 falls assessments
BERG
Tinneti
Timed up and go (TUG)
Function in sitting test (FIST)
You are measuring ROM of the elbow - what plane is this movement occurring in?
Sagittal
Does a co-contraction increase or decrease stability?
Increase
concurrent activation of agonist and antagonist muscles crossing a joint, improve motor control and joint stability
Which nerve is the culprit in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Median nerve
Which side has muscle weakness with Trendelenberg gait?
Not the side that dips down, the opposite side
Name at least 3 ways to treat lateral epicondylitis
Client education (rest)
Bracing
Stretching/Strengthening
Thermal Modalities
Ergonomic changes
What are the motions of the thumb
Flexion
Extension/radial abduction
Abduction/palmer abduction
Adduction
Opposition
Reposition
Name an isometric exercise
Plank
Wall squat
(plenty of other answers are options)
What is the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
CNS is the brain and spinal cord. PNS is made up of skeletal nerves.
I create a half-moon with every step, which gait pattern is associate with this?
Hip circumduction
Describe each of the following:
Normal Atypical Movement
Normal Movement
Abnormal Atypical Movement
Normal Enhanced Movement
Moving in a typical pattern but awkwardly and inefficiently ie: writing with non-dominant hand due to injury.
Normal movement
Movement that is not functional
Above typical movement ie: professional athlete
Describe scapulohumeral rhythm
First 30 degrees is primarily glenohumeral
After the first 30 degrees there is a 2:1 ratio of glenohumeral to scapulothoracic movement
Prevents impingement
True or false: an eccentric muscle contraction results in the muscle shortening
False - muscle lengthens