Physiotherapy and PROCEDURE: The assessment of available active range of movement in a joint

Assessment ROM

DEFINITION/DESCRIPTION:

The rage of movement of a joint/joints that may be performed either with or without assistance, e.g. during examination, accounting for surrounding soft tissue structures, by observation or the use of a recognized measuring tool. The examiner may assist the subject to perform the movement. Each movement is normal repeated for each procedure. By necessity, in the circumstances of observational assessment the subject may be requires to wear only minimal clothing, i.e. underwear, +/- footwear.

HAZARDS/COMPLICATIONS/PRECAUTIONS:

-           increased pain

-           altered sensation

-           fractures

-           perceived joint instability

INFECTION CONTROL:

-           appropriate hand hygiene

-           appropriate hygiene precautions with regard to contact with plinth surfaces, pillows etc. and any measuring equipment used