Quality ROM assessment is characterized by which of the following?

Quality ROM assessment is characterized by which of the following?

• A. Passive ROM only
• B. Active ROM only
• C. Both active and passive ROM
• D. End Feel testing

Answer: (A)

Quality ROM assessment is about evaluating both what the patient can actively move and what the joint can be moved through passively. Active range of motion shows the functional ability, including strength and control during movement. Passive range of motion reveals the joint’s true available motion when the muscles aren’t contributing. Looking at both tells you whether limitations come from muscle weakness or coordination, pain, or actual joint/soft-tissue restrictions. End-feel testing is helpful for characterizing the type of restriction, but it doesn’t by itself define overall ROM quality. So the best description is assessing both active and passive ROM.

Quality ROM assessment is about evaluating both what the patient can actively move and what the joint can be moved through passively. Active range of motion shows the functional ability, including strength and control during movement. Passive range of motion reveals the joint’s true available motion when the muscles aren’t contributing. Looking at both tells you whether limitations come from muscle weakness or coordination, pain, or actual joint/soft-tissue restrictions. End-feel testing is helpful for characterizing the type of restriction, but it doesn’t by itself define overall ROM quality. So the best description is assessing both active and passive ROM.