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Scapulohumeral rhythm is described as the ratio of movement between the scapula and humerus. It is the synchronized movement with the scapula and humerus. The scapula plays a major roll in shoulder elevation. The scapula helps with upward rotation, posterior tilt, and lateral rotation. Without the scapula, the shoulder would not be able to elevate. The scapulohumeral rhythm needs to be correct in order for the shoulder to function properly.  There are two joints involved in shoulder movement, the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints. For every three degrees of shoulder movement, there is one degree of movement at the scapulothoracic joint and two degrees of movement at the glenohumeral joint. Scapulohumeral rhythm is essential for full range of motion. The humeral head must rotate for full range of motion to occur. Between the two joints involved in scapulohumeral rhythm, there is joint congruency. The joint congruency in shoulder movement results in decrease in shear forces. Th...

     It is very important to use bony landmarks and proper positioning for measuring range of motion. The bony landmarks act as a guide to ensure that the goniometer is measuring the angle of the joint correctly. The axis or fulcrum of the goniometer is placed proximal to the joint being measured. The stationary arm is placed on the midline of the bone that is remaining stationary. The moving arm moves with the bone that is connected to the joint which allows the reader of the goniometer to get a measurement of the joints range of motion. Without using bony landmarks, the measurement will not be accurate. It is important to get the positioning correct to allow the joint to be able to perform its full range of motion. It the positioning is incorrect. The measurement of the joint will not portray its full range of motion.      Manuel muscle testing is done to determine weak muscles and to determine a baseline to see where the client is at in regards to streng...

 Each morning when I wake up, I put earrings in my ears. When I raise my hand to my ear, my elbow is starting in an extended position and is moving toward flexion. Flexion and extension at the elbow occurs in the sagittal plane. Since the motion is occurring in the sagittal plane, the motion occurs about a frontal axis. The osteokinematics of the elbow are extension to flexion in an open kinematic chain. When regarding the arthrokinematics, the moving ulna is the concave surface which rolls in an anterior direction on the convex surface. The concave surface is gliding in the same direction, anteriorly, on the stable convex surface of the humerous. The primary mover for elbow flexion is the biceps brachii muscle which is performing a concentric contraction. 

 If I were trying to explain to a 6 year old child, who has been referred for OT services, what occupational therapy is, I would say…       Occupational therapy is therapy that helps people be able to do things on their own. Occupational therapy allows for people to be able to take part in activities they like to do or things that make them happy. If you like riding your bike, or jumping rope, an occupational therapist will help you be able to do those things all by yourself. Occupational therapists also will help you be able to do things that you have to do each day like showering or brushing your teeth. An occupational therapist will look at what matters to you and help you achieve it or be able to do it by yourself. Some things that may seem really hard, like opening a jar of peanut butter or staying inside the lines when coloring, can be made easier with the help of occupational therapy. In occupational therapy, you get a say in what you would like to work o...

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