University:
Liberty University
Course:
NURS 325 | Nursing Concepts
Academic year:

2024
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319

Pages:

2
Author:

Sheha A.

Note Escamining Motor System To assess : Niuscle size 4 Muscle tone Musle strength Muscle coordination. Balance and coordination. Muscle size The patient is instructed to walk across. the room while the examiner observes posture. & gait The muscles are inspected and palported if necessary for their size & symme thy Muscle Tone Tension present in the muscle at rest) Muscle tone can be evaluated by palpitat ing various musle at rest & during passive movement Presistance to these movements is assessed & documented Abnor -malities in-tone include & spasticity C₁sed tone, rigidity Ee Haccidity Muscle Strength Muscle strength is tested by assessing the patient's ability to Hex/ extend extremity against the resistance. By 5 poid scale to raste muscle strength. Level of contraction/strength 5 point scale. Full power contraction 2) Fair but not fall power contraction Just sufficient trength 4) The ability to move but not to overcome the force of gravity Minimal Contractive power No contraction Muscle coordination and Balance Muscle coordination in the hands Es upper extre -mity is tested by- • The patient performance, activity which may be rapid or alternative & based on point to point testing Pronation & supination of hands. •Patient is instructed to touch the noge while Closing eye. • To Check alaxia CIn coordination of volunt ary muscle action particularly of the musce group used in activity such as rualking /reaching for object •The ROMBERG TEST- Hig is a balance test the patient stands with-feet together and arms at the side, first with eyes closed eyes open Hor & then with both 20-30sec. tre Ramberg sign Loss of balance Rombalg sign = Normal balance. -Ve Romberla