Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry

Rely on the 4th Edition of this popular manual to teach you how to perform the skills essential to identifying impairments and assessing rehabilitation status. For each measurable joint in the body, you ll find a consistent, easy-to-follow format and exceptional photographs that depict stabilization during range of motion and alignment, making it easy for you to visualize the examination and technique for each joint motion and muscle length test.

I. Introduction Goniometry 1. Basic Concepts 2. Procedures 3. Validity and Reliability II. Upper Extremity Testing 4. The Shoulder 5. The Elbow and Forearm 6. The Wrist 7. The Hand III. Lower Extremity Testing 8. The Hip 9. The Knee 10. The Ankle and Foot IV. Testing of the Spine and Temporomandibular Joint 11. The Cervical Spine 12. The Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 13. The Temporomandibular Joint Appendices A. Normative Range of Motion Values B. Joint Measurements by Body Position C. Numerical Recording Forms