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During the active movement<\/strong> examination<\/strong><\/span>, request the patient to move the joint under investigation in various<\/strong> directions<\/strong><\/span>. It should take place without<\/span> manual support from the examiner. If necessary, the examiner can demonstrate<\/span> the movements. These movements should be performed with the left and right side at the same<\/em> time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tell the patient to avoid making compensatory movements<\/strong><\/span>. If a movement is limited<\/span>, a patient will often try to camouflage<\/span> this by moving other joints at the same time. Encourage<\/span> the patient when they are attempting these movements. The maximum range of motion is often greater<\/em> after encouragement than the spontaneous range of motion in the absence<\/em> of encouragement. Possible reasons for this are fear of pain<\/em>, loss of kinaesthesia<\/em> due to a prolonged period of inactivity<\/em>, or aggravation<\/em> of the complaint<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pay attention to the space<\/strong><\/span> around the patient. This should be large enough<\/span> to ensure that each movement can be made without hindrance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The following aspects should be noted during this examination:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • The maximum range of motion<\/strong><\/span> (to be measured\/estimated in degrees from the neutral anatomical position<\/em>).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pain<\/strong><\/span> – is there pain in the final position or is there a painful arc\/painful movement phase, prior to and followed by a painless movement phase, or is the entire range of motion painful? (Offer regular enquiries into the nature, localisation and possible radiation of pain<\/em>).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The willingness<\/strong><\/span> to move (due to the pain symptoms<\/em>).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • How the movement proceeds<\/strong><\/span> (suppleness<\/em>).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Compensatory<\/strong><\/span> movements.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Occurrence of crepitations<\/strong><\/span>, crunching<\/strong><\/span>, cracking sounds<\/strong><\/span> (discoid menisci, snapping hip<\/em>).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Left\/right differences<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    All anatomical structures<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0part of the musculoskeletal system<\/span>, can cause complaints during active<\/strong> movement tests<\/strong><\/span> if they are damaged<\/strong><\/span>. Therefore, the active movement examination indicates in which direction<\/em> the cause of the complaint must be sought and not which structure<\/em> is damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    If no abnormal findings<\/strong><\/span> are made in a certain direction of movement, it is not necessary to test that direction of movement during the passive movement examination<\/strong><\/span>. The same applies to the isometric muscle tests<\/span>. However, the following situations form an exception<\/span> to this rule:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • If hypermobility<\/strong><\/span> is suspected, the passive<\/em> examination<\/em> will provide extra<\/span> information.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • If a minor muscle\/tendon lesion<\/strong><\/span> is suspected, which did not cause any symptoms during active treatment<\/em> (mild tendonitis<\/em>), the muscle tests and the passive movement examination<\/em> can provide additional<\/span> information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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