History of Physio
The colour of physio stickers used on paper notes.
Red
What is the strongest muscle in the body?
Masseter - exerts the highest amount of force relative to its size.
Which previous GHAH physio is currently travelling Europe on a yacht?
Jane Benson
What does "using accessory muscles" mean?
Using additional muscles in your neck, chest and abdomen to aid with breathing.
Neck - sternocleidomastoid
Chest - pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
Abdomen - rectus abdominus, obliques
What is the function of a goniometer?
Measure joint range of motion
Origin of the word physio is from what language?
Greek. Originates from the word "physis" meaning nature or natural.
What is the ATFL? Where is it located?
Anterior Talofibular Ligament
Who studied physio at the University of Notre Dame?
Talia Jakubans
Demonstrate a huff with correct technique.
Physical demonstration.
What does AFO stand for?
Ankle-foot Orthosis
What year was the Australian Physiotherapy Association formed?
1906
Name the four muscles found in the rotator cuff.
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Teres minor
What private practice in Geraldton did Bryn work at prior to moving to GHAH?
Allegro
Describe festination and which disease it is commonly a symptom?
Festination = abnormal gait pattern characterised by rapid, small steps whilst leaning forward.
Common symptom of Parkinson's Disease
What company invented the sara stedy?
Arjo
What is the earliest documented origin of physiotherapy?
400BC Hippocrates and Gelan documented and advocated for manual techniques, massage and hydrotherapy methods.
How many vertebrae in the spine?
33 in total - 24 separate plus fused sacrum and coccyx
Cervical = 7
Thoracic = 12
Lumbar = 5
Sacrum = 5 fused
Coccyx = 3-5 fused
Longest serving Physio in GHAH department.
Jill Gamble
What is an induced sputum?
Aerosols are inhaled to facilitate the production and expectoration of sputum form the lower airways.
What colour of theraband is the strongest resistance?
Black
Who invented the Richard Splint?
Hugh Owen Thomas
Where is the otoconia found?
Utricle and saccule
What year did Kathryn Crothers graduate university?
2002
What does PAIVM stand for?
Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movements
What is a shrinker used for?
To reduce the size of the residual limb post amputation