University of Scranton - Department of Physical Therapy
Edmund M. Kosmahl, PT, EdD
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PT351 ORTHOPAEDIC PT
LABORATORY SKILL
 Dr. E. Kosmahl
 
 PASSIVE MOTION TESTING
 
Passive Motion Testing Picture
 
Purpose
 To assess the non-contractile structures.
Comments
  1. Examine bilaterally and compare.
  2. Look for limitations and end-feel.
  3. Ask, "How does that feel?"
 
 
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