Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

In a lift-off test, what does a large gap between passive and active range indicate?

Answer: Excess mobility without control

A large passive-active gap means the client owns range passively that they cannot actively control.

During a hip CARs assessment, the pelvis tilts posteriorly as the client moves into flexion. What does this most likely represent?

Answer: Compensation for limited hip flexion

Pelvic movement during hip CARs indicates the hip has run out of range and adjacent segments are compensating.

In the FRC framework, which tissue is assessed by the quality of rotational end-range at a joint?

Answer: Joint capsule

Rotational end-range is largely governed by the joint capsule, so rotation is a key capsular assessment.

A client experiences cramping in the hamstrings during an active end-range hip flexion test. How is this typically interpreted in FRC?

Answer: Lack of neurological control at that range

Cramping at end range is viewed as a sign that the nervous system lacks strength and control in that position.

What is the primary purpose of the Functional Range Assessment (FRA)?

Answer: To systematically assess joint-by-joint articular function

The FRA is a systematic, joint-by-joint evaluation of passive and active articular function.

When assessing a joint's passive range in FRC, which factor must be controlled most carefully?

Answer: Compensation from adjacent joints

Adjacent joint motion must be eliminated so the measured range reflects the target joint only.

Pinching sensation at the front of the hip during end-range flexion in an assessment most likely suggests what?

Answer: Joint impingement or capsular restriction

Anterior pinching typically reflects articular or capsular limitation rather than a muscle stretch sensation.