NURBN1013 MODULE 7 MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSESSMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Mobility
refers to unrestricted movement and the ability to engage in activity that includes
walking, running, sitting, lifting, pushing ,pulling and performing activities of the daily
living.
Body Alignment
the position of body parts in relation to each other. Proper body alignment results in
balance.
Proper Standing Body Alignment
- Head upright
- Face forward
- Shoulders squared and level
- back straight
- abdominal muscles tucked in
- arms straight at side
- hands palm forward
Benefits of proper alignment
- comfort
- prevention of contractures
- promotion of circulation
, - reduced stress on muscles
- prevention of foot drop
Body Mechanics
the purposeful and coordinated use of body parts and positions during activity
- maximises the effectiveness of the efforts of the musculoskeletal and neurological
systems
Range of Motion (ROM)
Reflects the extent to which a joint can move
Abduction: move away from midline
Adduction: move toward midline
Extension: Straightened
Flexion: bending the joint
Opposition: a body part rotating across another part
Physiology of Mobility
Mobility is regulated by the coordinated effort of the musculoskeletal and neurological
systems
Musculoskeletal System
the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit
movement
Neurological System
consists of the nervous system and the brain
- Muscle contraction is controlled by the CNS and is influenced by the transport of
nutrients and oxygen and by the removal of waste products.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Mobility
refers to unrestricted movement and the ability to engage in activity that includes
walking, running, sitting, lifting, pushing ,pulling and performing activities of the daily
living.
Body Alignment
the position of body parts in relation to each other. Proper body alignment results in
balance.
Proper Standing Body Alignment
- Head upright
- Face forward
- Shoulders squared and level
- back straight
- abdominal muscles tucked in
- arms straight at side
- hands palm forward
Benefits of proper alignment
- comfort
- prevention of contractures
- promotion of circulation
, - reduced stress on muscles
- prevention of foot drop
Body Mechanics
the purposeful and coordinated use of body parts and positions during activity
- maximises the effectiveness of the efforts of the musculoskeletal and neurological
systems
Range of Motion (ROM)
Reflects the extent to which a joint can move
Abduction: move away from midline
Adduction: move toward midline
Extension: Straightened
Flexion: bending the joint
Opposition: a body part rotating across another part
Physiology of Mobility
Mobility is regulated by the coordinated effort of the musculoskeletal and neurological
systems
Musculoskeletal System
the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit
movement
Neurological System
consists of the nervous system and the brain
- Muscle contraction is controlled by the CNS and is influenced by the transport of
nutrients and oxygen and by the removal of waste products.
