1. OBJECTIVE
In this practice, you will deepen your knowledge about the evaluation of range of motion (ROM) through goniometry of the knee joint.
At the end of this experiment, you should be able to:
identify the purpose of using goniometry;
define the correct time to use goniometry;
properly use the universal goniometer.
2. WHERE TO USE THESE CONCEPTS?
ROM measurement is essential for the professional physiotherapist in the initial assessment and in the follow-up of the patient's physical therapy treatment, in addition to helping in the investigation of the best techniques for ROM gain. ROM is the total movement capacity of a body segment. Goniometry is a low-cost, easy-to-measure, and practical way of measuring ROM; therefore, it is so important to know its application.
3. THE EXPERIMENT
In this experiment, you will perform the evaluation of knee ROM with the universal goniometer. The patient will remain in a supine position on the stretcher, and you (the physiotherapist) will ask the patient to flex the hip and knee at 90° on the side to be measured. Then, you will position the goniometer properly. The axis of the goniometer must be fixed in the joint line of the knee. The fixed arm must be fixed parallel to the lateral surface of the femur, towards the greater trochanter, and the movable arm must be placed parallel to the lateral face of the fibula, towards the lateral malleolus. You will ask the patient to perform knee extension, you will follow the movement until the end and you will measure the angle in degrees of knee extension, according to the goniometer.
Afterwards, the knee flexion ROM will be measured. With the patient in the same position, you will ask him to flex his hips to 90° and perform a knee extension. Then, you will position the goniometer properly and ask the patient to flex the knee. You must follow the movement until the end and measure the angle in degrees, according to the goniometer. In the end, you should note these angle values in the patient's anamnesis form.
4. SECURITY
In this practice, long-sleeved lab coats and closed shoes will be used as personal protective equipment (PPE), as the experiment is low risk.
5. SCENARIO
The setting for this scenario is a quiet, well-lit room with a stretcher, chairs, a table, and a cupboard. The goniometer will be under the table, and the lab coat will be in the closet. To ensure the correct execution of the experiment, you must follow the instructions in the practice script.
In this practice, you will deepen your knowledge about the evaluation of range of motion (ROM) through goniometry of the knee joint.
At the end of this experiment, you should be able to:
identify the purpose of using goniometry;
define the correct time to use goniometry;
properly use the universal goniometer.
2. WHERE TO USE THESE CONCEPTS?
ROM measurement is essential for the professional physiotherapist in the initial assessment and in the follow-up of the patient's physical therapy treatment, in addition to helping in the investigation of the best techniques for ROM gain. ROM is the total movement capacity of a body segment. Goniometry is a low-cost, easy-to-measure, and practical way of measuring ROM; therefore, it is so important to know its application.
3. THE EXPERIMENT
In this experiment, you will perform the evaluation of knee ROM with the universal goniometer. The patient will remain in a supine position on the stretcher, and you (the physiotherapist) will ask the patient to flex the hip and knee at 90° on the side to be measured. Then, you will position the goniometer properly. The axis of the goniometer must be fixed in the joint line of the knee. The fixed arm must be fixed parallel to the lateral surface of the femur, towards the greater trochanter, and the movable arm must be placed parallel to the lateral face of the fibula, towards the lateral malleolus. You will ask the patient to perform knee extension, you will follow the movement until the end and you will measure the angle in degrees of knee extension, according to the goniometer.
Afterwards, the knee flexion ROM will be measured. With the patient in the same position, you will ask him to flex his hips to 90° and perform a knee extension. Then, you will position the goniometer properly and ask the patient to flex the knee. You must follow the movement until the end and measure the angle in degrees, according to the goniometer. In the end, you should note these angle values in the patient's anamnesis form.
4. SECURITY
In this practice, long-sleeved lab coats and closed shoes will be used as personal protective equipment (PPE), as the experiment is low risk.
5. SCENARIO
The setting for this scenario is a quiet, well-lit room with a stretcher, chairs, a table, and a cupboard. The goniometer will be under the table, and the lab coat will be in the closet. To ensure the correct execution of the experiment, you must follow the instructions in the practice script.
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