Question |
Answer |
What part of the spine has the greatest ROM and has what type of curve |
– Cervical – Lordotic |
What part of the spine has the greatest amount of protection and what type of curve |
– Thoracic – Kyphotic |
What type of spine has an equal balance of protection and ROM and what type of curve |
– Lumbar- Lordotic |
What are the 6 Malalignments of posture |
– Kyphosis – Forward head – Flatback- Swayback- Lordosis- Scoliosis |
For a lateral evaluation for posture what 3 things must you look for |
– Position of knees- Position of head- Position of trunk |
For a anterior and posterior evaluation for posture what 3 things must you look for |
– Position of feet- Position of lower extremities/pelvis- Position of trunk /head |
The scapula rests on what ribs and what vertebra is the scapula spine at |
– 2-7- T3 |
What are the 3 vertebral joints |
– Zygopophyseal (sup and inf articulating facets)- Costovertebral (rib and thoracic)- Intervertebral (verterbral bodies) |
What part of the spine allows lots of mobility in all directions |
– Cervical spine |
What part of the spine allows more side-bending and rotation |
– Thoracic spine |
What part of the spine allows more flexion and extension |
– Lumbar spine |
What are the 5 supporting ligaments of the spine |
– Anterior longitudinal ligament- Posterior longitudinal ligament- Ligamentum Flavum (yellow)- Interspinous ligament- Supraspinatus ligament |
What joint allows for active nodding |
– Atlanto-occipital joint |
What percentage of the total cervical ROM occurs at the AA joint and how many articulations does it have |
– 55%- 3 separate articulations |
What are the 7 major neck muscles |
– SCM- Longus Colli- Scalenes – Levator scapulae – Splenius capitis – Trapezius – Suboccipital muscles |
What are the 4 ROM and values for the neck and spine |
– Flexion – 40- Extension – 50- Lateral flexion – 20-25- Rotation – 50 |
What is the special test for the head and neck |
– Foraminal Compression test (spurling) |
What are the 4 important parts of the sternum |
– Suprasternal notch- SC joint- Sternal angle – Xiphisternal junction |
What 2 muscles help with respiration |
– External intercostal muscles (elevates ribs)- Internal intercostal muscles (depresses ribs) |
What 2 muscles help with rotating trunk |
– External oblique muscle (rotate opposite side)- Internal oblique muscle (rotate same side) |
What muscle helps with compression of the abdomen |
– Transversus abdominal |
What muscle flexes trunk compresses abdomen and depresses ribs |
– Rectus abdomen |
What is the spinal flexor |
– Quadratus lumborum |
What are the 3 superficial spinal extensors |
– Spinalis group- Longissimus group- Iliocostalis group |
What are the 5 Deep spinal extensors |
– Semispinalis group- Multifidus muscle- Interspinalis muscles – Intertransversarii muscle- Rotatores muscles |
What are 3 things to look out for when looking at the Thoracic spine |
– Breathing patterns- Bilateral comparison of skin folds- Shape of chest |
What are 3 things to look out for at the lumbar spine |
– general movement – Lordotic curvature – Standing posture |
What are the ROM and Values for the Thoracic and Lumbar |
– Flexion – 4" with measureing tape, 55-60 with inclinometer- Extension – 20-30- Side bending (lateral flexion) – 35- Rotation – 45 |
What is a implications for Functional scoliosis and Structural scoliosis |
– Functional scoliosis disappears during flexion – Structural scoliosis is present at rest and during flexion |
What are the 4 special tests for the Thoracic and lumbar spine |
– Valsalva Maneuver – Spring test- Unilateral SLR- Slump test |
What are the 6 innominate (ilium) motions |
– Anterior rotation- Posterior rotation – Inflare- Outflare- Upslip – Downslip |
What are the 3 Positional SIJ tests |
– SI joint fixation test and Gillet test- SI joint Stress test and squish test – Long sitting test |
How many joints does the TMJ have |
– Upper and Lower joint |
The Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)provides sensations to the face through what 3 divisions |
– Opthalmic- Maxillary- Mandibular |
The Facial Nerve (CN VII) is a branch of nerves that go to what 5 structures |
– Temporal – Zygomatic- Buccal- Mandibular- Cervical |
The TMJ allows motion in how many planes and axes |
– 3 and 3 |
What are the 5 movements |
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What is the grading of the MMT for mastication |
– F- functional- WF – weak functional- NF – non functional – 0 – absent |
What is the special test for the TMJ |
– Chvosteks sign |