Range Of Motion (PCA)

The acronym ROM, what does it stand for?

• Range of Mission

• Rings over Mordor

• Range of Meniscus

• Range of Motion

Besides the Shoulder, what other major joints are ROM exercises commonly performed?

• Ankle

• Knee

• Hip

• Wrist

• Elbow

Abduction/adduction exercise moves the extremity:

• in all different directions.

• around in a circular motion.

• up and down, like asking a question.

• side to side like a snow angel.

When lifting an extremity to perform exercises, what is an important consideration?

• support the extremity throughout the exercises.

• you can do as many repetitions as you want.

• ignore discomfort or painful cues from the patient.

• all exercises should be forceful.

Why do we do ROM exercises?

• to maintain the health of the musculoskeletal system

• the resident's family asked for it.

• the patient refuses to walk to dinner.

• to help improve the patient's morale.

What are Active ROM exercises?

• performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance

• the patient actively moves the joints but receives assistance to complete the entire ROM

• another person moves each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise

What are Passive ROM exercises?

• another person moves each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise

• the patient actively moves the joints but receive assistance to complete the entire ROM

• performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance

What are active-assistive ROM exercises?

• the patient actively moves the joints but receive assistance to complete the entire ROM

• performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance

• another person moves each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise