Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards

Why are passive range values compared to active range values in FRC assessment?

Answer: To identify how much range the client can actually control

Comparing passive and active range reveals the control deficit to target in training.

A client performs shoulder CARs smoothly but with the ribcage flaring during overhead flexion. What should the practitioner conclude?

Answer: The shoulder range is being supplemented by spinal extension

Rib flare indicates thoracic extension is contributing to apparent shoulder flexion.

In FRC, what does a joint's 'active range' represent?

Answer: Range the client can achieve and control using their own muscles

Active range is the range a client can reach and hold through their own muscular effort.

Which observation during CARs would most clearly indicate an area needing further assessment?

Answer: A jerky or skipped portion of the rotation

Jerky or skipped segments show where the joint lacks controlled range.

How does FRC generally view the role of stretching alone for improving usable mobility?

Answer: Insufficient without building active control at new ranges

FRC emphasizes that passive range gains must be converted into active, controlled range.

During a hip internal rotation assessment, a client reaches only 15 degrees bilaterally. What is the most appropriate next step?

Answer: Investigate whether the limitation is capsular or muscular

Identifying the limiting tissue guides the correct intervention strategy.

Which sensation during passive end-range testing generally suggests a soft-tissue (muscular) limitation rather than an articular one?

Answer: Stretching sensation in the muscle belly

A stretch felt in the muscle belly points to soft-tissue restriction.