What is Voluntary Control Grading? When voluntary control grading, one usually looks at how well the person can start, maintain, and coordinate movements in certain body areas that are impacted by spasticity or motor deficits. It offers a baseline for monitoring development or assessing the efficacy of treatment approaches and aids in assessing the degree of…
What is the Goniometer? A goniometer is an essential instrument used in several fields, including science, engineering, medicine, and meteorology. A goniometer’s principal function is to measure the angles between two or more objects. The name “goniometer” is derived from the Greek words “gonia,” which means angle, and “metron,” which means measure. The measuring of…
What is Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)? Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) is a standardized procedure used by healthcare professionals, most commonly physiotherapists, to assess muscle strength and function. It includes measuring the muscle’s force production capacity by applying a certain resistance to its range of motion. Manual muscle testing is used by several medical specialties, such…
What is a Lumbarization? Lumbarization is a spinal anomaly in which the first sacral vertebra (S1) exhibits characteristics typically found in the lumbar vertebrae. In actuality, lumbarization is a congenital anomaly, meaning that a person has it from birth. The first sacral vertebra in this instance is not joined to the remainder of the sacrum….
What is an Ape hand deformity? Ape Hand Deformity is a particular condition characterized by the inability to move the thumb away from the rest of the hand, resulting in a hand posture where the thumb is aligned with the other fingers. This deformity primarily arises from damage to the median nerve, which impairs the…
Definition for Cubitus Varus Deformity Cubitus varus deformity, often referred to as “gunstock deformity,” is a condition characterized by an inward angulation of the extended elbow. This deformity typically arises as a complication following supracondylar fractures of the humerus, particularly in children.Cubitus valgus is the “opposite” condition. This is a trilobate asymmetry of the elbow,…
What is a Sacralization? A typical abnormality of the spine is called sacralization, which occurs when the fifth vertebra joins the sacrum bone at the base of the spine. It is possible for the fifth lumbar vertebra, or L5, to fuse entirely, partly, or on both sides of the sacrum. One congenital abnormality that affects…
Cubitus valgus deformity is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal outward angulation of the extended forearm in relation to the arm, typically measured in the frontal plane. What is a Cubitus Valgus Deformity? When the forearm is completely extended, it is inclined away from the body more than usual due to a medical condition…
What is a Genu Recurvatum? The disorder known as genu recurvatum, or knee hyperextension, is characterized by excessive knee joint extension or backward bending beyond its normal range of motion. When standing straight, the lower leg is positioned behind the thigh due to the knee joint’s extension backward. Incidence Congenital genu recurvatum is an uncommon…
What is Rigidity? Rigidity refers to a condition characterized by an increased resistance to passive movement, which remains constant regardless of the position or velocity of the movement. This type of muscular hypertonia is distinct from other forms of muscle stiffness, such as spasticity, where resistance varies with the speed of motion. Many authors use…
