Due Date / TOPIC / SPECIAL TESTS / DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
2/5/09 / Thoracic & Lumbar Spine / Spring Test
Valsalva
Milgram
Kernig’s
Straigh Leg Raise
Well Straight Leg
Quadrant
Slump
Hoover
Femoral Nerve Stretch
Tension Sign
Single Leg Stance
Sacroiliac Compression & Distraction
Fabre
Gaenslen’s
Long Sit / Aaren Gignac
Jessica Roberts
Lauren Heep
2/19/09 / Cervical / Babinski
Oppenheim
Brachial Plexus Traction
Shoulder Abduction
Cervical Compression
Spurling
Cervical Distraction
Vertebral Artery / Daniel Rivas
2/19/09 / Facial Structures / Pupillary Reaction
Eye Motility
Flourescent Dye
Tongue Blade / Kalen Vespoli
2/19/09 / Head & Brain / Halo
Romberg
Tandem Walk
BESS / Tiffany Markum
3/5/09 / Shoulder & Upper Arm / Apley’s Scratch
Drop Arm
Apprehension
Resisted ROM
Gerber Lift-Off
Manual Muscle Testing
Glenohumeral
Acromioclavicular Traction
Acromioclavicular Compression
Relocation Test
Posterior Apprehension
Posterior Instability
Sulcus Sign
Neer Shoulder Impingment
Hawkins Shoulder Impingment
Empty Can
Yergason’s
Speed’s
Ludington’s
Active Compression
Adson’s
Allen
Military Brace / Lauren Peralez “LP”
Anste Atanga
3/26/09 / Elbow & Forearm / Resisted ROM
Valgus Stress
Varus Stress
Posterolateral Rotary Instability
Tenis Elbow / Kaylee Robson
3/26/09 / Wrist / Resisted ROM
First Carpometacarpal Joint
Valgus
Varus
Wrist Glides
Phalen’s
Finkelstein’s / Bryan Morgan
3/26/09 / Hand / Resisted ROM
Grip Dynamometry
Valgus
Varus
Collateral Ligament Laxity / Santino Garcia
4/2/09 / Evaluation Demo’s Due
5/5/09-5/7/09 / Viewing & Awards

2 parts to the assignment:

Part 1 is due during the week assigned & is a compilation of special tests related to the joint or structure.

Includes: Introduction, Purpose/Implications, Positioning, Procedure, Positive Test, Modifications, Caution, Comment, etc.

You Must Demonstrate Mastery!

Part 2 is a Demo of a complete evaluation

Demonstration of an Evaluation Includes: Discussion and example of HIPS/HOPS. Don’t have to Demonstrate Special Tests, but Should list or append. But demonstrates the process and the thought process of the examiner. Should be informative and demonstrate expertise.