Exam 23: Joint Range of Motion

An OT practitioner is reassessing a client's shoulder external rotation active ROM at discharge.During the initial evaluation,ROM measurements (0-15)were taken with the client seated and the humerus adducted because of the presence of shoulder pain.The client's pain has since resolved,and ROM has improved so that the client is now able to abduct the humerus to assume the alternative testing position.To document discharge ROM,what should the OT do?

An OT practitioner has measured a client's passive thumb metacarpophalangeal (MP)flexion.The recorded ROM is -30 to 0 to 35.What does this tell the therapist?

An OT practitioner is evaluating a 58-year-old client who sustained a stroke that resulted in hemiplegia of his right arm 3 months ago.While beginning to assess ROM,the therapist observes that the client's right wrist and hand are swollen and tender.The client reports having fallen in his bedroom the previous day.With regard to the wrist and hand,the therapist should do which of the following?

An occupational therapy (OT)practitioner is evaluating a 14-year-old client who sustained metacarpal fractures of her left ring and small fingers during a gymnastics competition.The fractures were treated with cast immobilization that ended last week.The OT practitioner should establish what normal range of motion (ROM)is for this client by doing which of the following?

An OT practitioner is measuring the starting position of passive proximal interphalangeal (PIP)joint flexion in a client who has increased flexor tone in his wrist and fingers after a traumatic brain injury.The therapist should place the client's wrist in which position?