Far Eastern University Institute of Nursing Instructional Script With Actual Findings of Assessing Musculoskeletal
Far Eastern University Institute of Nursing Instructional Script With Actual Findings of Assessing Musculoskeletal
Institute of Nursing
4. Inspect the muscles For any apparent Para sa anumang The client has equal
for size. Compare discrepancies, nakita na mga size on both sides of
each muscle on one measure the muscles pagkakaiba-iba, her body.
side of the body to with a tape. sukatin ang mga
the same muscle on
kalamnan gamit ang
the other side.
"Ma'am, can you isang tape.
remain sitted while
I'm inspecting your "Ma'am, pwede po
muscles." ba kayong nakaupo
habang sinusuri ko
ang inyong mga
kalamnan."
5. Inspect the muscles "Ma'am, now I will "Ma'am, ngayon po The client has no
and tendons for assess for any ay susuriin ko po ang contractures.
contractures. contractures in your anumang mga
muscles and contractures sa
tendons." inyong mga muscles
at tendon."
6. Inspect the muscles Inspect any tremors Suriin ang anumang There is no tremors
for tremors. of the hands and arms mga panginginig ng observed on the
by having the client mga kamay at braso client.
hold arms out in front ng kliente sa
of the body. pamamagitan ng
pag-angat ng mga
"Ma'am, can you kamay sa harap ng
raise both of your katawan.
hands in front of your
body?" "Ma'am, maaari
niyo po bang iangat
ang inyong mga
kamay sa harap ng
iyong katawan?"
7. Palpate muscles at To test muscle tone, Upang i-test ang The client's muscles
rest to determine have the client fully muscle tone, ang are firm with no extra
muscle tonicity. relaxed. While the kliyente ay dapat movement at rest.
client is seated, relaxed. Habang
passively move each nakaupo ang
upper extremity at kliyente, dahan
several joints to get a dahang igalaw ang
feeling for any mga braso at kamay
resistance or rigidity kasama ang
that may be present. kasukasuan upang
pakiramdaman ang
"Ma'am, just relaxed anumang resistance
and sit upright while I o rigidity na
palpate your maaaring naroroon.
muscles."
"Ma'am, relax lang
po kayo at umupo
ng tuwid habang
pinapalpate ko ang
iyong mga muscles."
8. Palpate muscles Ask the client to be Sabihin sa kliyente The client has well-
while the client is still while you palpate na manatiling coordinated
active and passive the passive nakaupo habang movements of the
for flaccidity, movement of muscles pinapalpate ang muscles both in
spasticity, and
of dahan-dahang passive and active
smoothness of
Sternocleidomastoid, paggalaw ng mga movements.
movement.
Trapezius, Deltoid, kalamnan ng
Biceps, Triceps, Wrist Sternocleidomastoid,
& Hand Muscles, Hip Trapezius, Deltoid,
Muscles, Hamstrings, Biceps, Triceps, Wrist
Quadriceps, and & Hand Muscles, Hip
muscles of the ankle Muscles, Hamstrings,
and feet. Quadriceps, at
muscles ng ankle at
"Ma'am, I will now paa.
palpate your muscles
if there's any "Ma'am, ngayon ay
weakness or sudden aking ipapalpate
involuntary ang iyong mga
contractions in your kalamnan kung
muscles. I will first mayroong anumang
palpate your muscles kahinaan o biglaang
while you're hindi sinasadyang
positioned still." paggalaw ng iyong
kalamnan. Ngayon
Instruct the client to ay ipapalpate ko ang
move her muscles iyong mga kalamnan
while you palpate the habang ikaw ay
active movement of hindi gumagalaw sa
muscles of iyong posisyon."
Sternocleidomastoid,
Trapezius, Deltoid, Sabihan ang kliyente
Biceps, Triceps, Wrist na igalaw ang
& Hand Muscles, Hip kanyang mga
Muscles, Hamstrings, kalamnan habang
Quadriceps, and pinapalpate ang
muscles of the ankle aktibong paggalaw
and feet. ng mga kalamnan ng
Sternocleidomastoid,
Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius, Deltoid,
"Ma'am, can you Biceps, Triceps, Wrist
passively turn your & Hand Musencies,
head to your left and Hip Musencies,
to your right gently?" Hamstrings,
Quadriceps, at
Trapezius kalamnan ng ankle at
"Next Ma'am, for paa.
your shoulders, can
you kindly lift them?" Sternocleidomastoid
"Ma'am, maaari
Deltoid niyo po bang dahan-
“For your deltoid dahang iikot ang
muscle, can you raise iyong ulo sa inyong
your hands?” kaliwa at sa inyong
kanan?"
Biceps & Triceps
"For your biceps and Trapezius
triceps, can you flex "Susunod Ma'am,
and extend your para sa iyong mga
arms?" balikat, maaari niyo
bang i-angat ang
Wrist and Finger mga ito?"
Muscles
"For your wrist and Deltoid
finger muscles, kindly "Para sa iyong
open and close your deltoid na
hands?" kalamnan, maaari
niyo bang itaas ang
Hip Muscles iyong mga kamay?"
(Put the client in a
supine position while Biceps at Triceps
both legs are "Para sa iyong
extended) biceps at triceps,
"Next Ma'am for your maaari niyo bang i-
hip mucles, can you bend at i-extend ang
please raise your iyong mga braso?"
feet?"
Wrist and Finger
Hamstrings & Muscles
Quadriceps "Para sa wrist and
"Next Ma'am, can finger muscles,
you try to bend and maaari niyo po bang
extend your knee?" buksan at isara ang
iyong mga kamay?"
Muscles of the Ankle
and Feet Hip Muscles
"Lastly for your (Ilagay ang kliyente
muscles of ankle and sa isang supine na
feet, can you move posisyon habang
your foot up and parehong nakatuwid
down?" mga binti)
"Susunod Ma'am
para po sa iyong hip
muscle, maaari niyo
po bang itaas ang
iyong mga paa?"
Hamstrings at
Quadriceps
"Susunod Ma'am,
maaari niyo bang
subukang ibaluktot
at ituwid ang iyong
tuhod?"
Muscles of the
Ankle and Feet
"Panghuli para sa
iyong ankle and feet
muscle, maaari niyo
bang igalaw ang
iyong paa nang
pataas at nang
pababa?"
9. Test muscle strength Compare the right Ikumpara ang For the
of the head & side with the left side. kanang bahagi sa sternocleidomastoid,
shoulders kaliwang bahagi. the client has a Grade
"Ma'am, now I will 5 for the muscle
assess your muscle "Ma'am, susuriin ko strength it has a
strength of your head ngayon ang lakas ng 100% normal muscle
and shoulders. Go kalamnan ng inyong strength, normal full
against my hand ulo at balikat. movement against
where my hand exerts Labanan niyo kung gravity and against
force, but don’t force saan ko nilalagyan full resistance.
it too much" ng lakas, ngunit
huwag masyadong For the Trapezius, the
(Go to the client's ipilit" client has a Grade 5
back when doing the for the muscle
muscle strength test (Pumunta sa likod ng strength it has a
for shoulders) kliyente habang 100% normal muscle
ginagawa ang strength, normal full
Sternocleidomastoid muscle strength test movement against
The client turns the sa kanyang balikat.) gravity and against
head to one side minimal resistance.
against the resistance Sternocleidomastoid
of your hand. Repeat Ang kliyente ay
with the other side. igagalaw ang ulo
mula sa isang side
"Ma'am, when I exert laban sa resistance
force on your head ng iyong kamay.
fight against it." Ulitin uli sa kabilang
side.
Trapezius
Client shrugs the "Ma'am,
shoulders against the sumalungat sa
resistance of your puwersa kung saan
hands. ipinagpapatuloy ko
ang inyong ulo."
"Ma'am, try to shrug
your left shoulder and Trapezius
your right shoulders Ipagkipit-balikat ang
while I push it down." kliyente laban sa
resistance ng iyong
kamay.
"Ma'am, subukan
niyong i-shrug sa
inyong kaliwa at
kanang balikat
habang tinutulak ko
ito pababa."
10. Test muscle strength Deltoid Deltoid For the Deltoid, the
of upper extremities Ask the client to hold Ipataas sa kliyente client has a Grade 5
her arm up and resists ang braso at for the muscle
while you try to push subukan mong itulak strength it has a
it down. ito pababa. 100% normal muscle
strength, normal full
"Ma'am, can you hold "Ma'am, maaari movement against
your arms up while I niyo bang itaas ang gravity and against
try to push it down?" iyong mga braso full resistance.
habang itinutulak ko
Biceps pababa?" For the biceps and
Ask the client to fully triceps, the client has
extend each arm and Biceps a Grade 5 for the
tries to flex it while Ipaextend sa kliyente muscle strength it has
you attempt to hold ang mga braso at a 100% normal
arm in extension. subukang ibaluktot muscle strength,
ito habang normal full
"Ma'am, can you flex sinusubukan mong movement against
your both arms and iextend ang mga ito. gravity and against
go against the force full resistance.
while I try to extend "Ma'am, maaari ba
it?" na iflex niyo ang For the wrist and
iyong mga braso at finger muscles, the
Triceps labanan ang pwersa client has a Grade 5
Ask the client to flex habang sinusubukan for the muscle
each arm and then kong iextend ang strength it has a
tries to extend it mga ito?" 100% normal muscle
against your attempt strength, normal full
to keep in flexion. Triceps movement against
Ang kliyente ay ife- gravity and against
"Ma'am, can you go flex ang kanyang full resistance.
against the force mga braso at
from me by extending susubukan itong i- For the grip strength,
your arms while I flex extend ito laban sa the client has a Grade
your arms?" pagflex ko sa 5 for the muscle
kanyang braso. strength it has a
Wrist and Finger 100% normal muscle
Muscles "Ma'am, maaari strength, normal full
Ask the client to niyo bang labanan movement against
spreads her fingers ang pwersa galing gravity and against
and resists as you sa akin sa paraan ng full resistance.
attempt to push the pag-extend niyo ng
fingers together. inyong braso habang
sinusubukan kong
"Ma'am, can you try iflex ang iyong mga
to open your hands braso?"
while I try to push
your fingers Wrist and Finger
together?" Muscles
Sabihin sa kliyente
Grip Strength na ibukas ang
Ask the client to kanyang mga daliri
grasps her index habang sinusubukan
finger and middle mong isara ang mga
fingers while you try daliri nang
to pull the fingers out. magkasakama.
Grip Strength
Sabihin sa kliyente
ay hawakan ang
kanyang hintuturo at
hinlalato/gitnang
daliri habang
sinusubuka mong
hilain ito palabas.
"Ma'am, maaari
niyo bang isara ang
iyong hintuturo at
hinlalato habang
sinusubukan ko
itong buksan?"
11. Test muscle strength Hip Muscles Hip Muscles For the hip muscles,
of lower extremities While the client is in Habang ang kliyente the client has a Grade
supine positon, both ay nasa supine na 5 for the muscle
legs extended; client posisyon, ang strength it has a
raises one leg at a parehong mga binti 100% normal muscle
time while you ay nakadiretso; strength, normal full
attempt to hold it ipataas sa kliyente movement against
down. ang isang paa at gravity and against
sunod naman ang minimal resistance.
"Ma'am, can you isa, habang
raise your left leg sinusubukan mong For the hip abduction
while I push it down? ibaba ito. and hip adduction,
And same also in your the client has a Grade
right leg." "Ma'am, maaari 4 for the muscle
niyo bang itaas ang strength it has a 75%
Hip Abduction inyong kaliwang paa normal muscle
Client is supine, both habang itinutulak ko strength, normal full
legs extended. Place ito? Pareho rin sa movement against
your hands on the iyong kanang paa." gravity and against
lateral surface of each full resistance.
knee; client spreads Hip Abduction
the legs part against Ang kliyente ay For the Hamstrings
your resistance. nakasupine na and Quadriceps, the
posisyon, ang client has a Grade 4
"Next Ma'am, can parehong mga binti for the muscle
you separate your ay nakadiretso. strength it has a 75%
legs while I try to go Ilagay ang iyong mga normal muscle
against it?" kamay sa gilid ng strength, normal full
bawat tuhod; movement against
Hip Adduction ipaghiwalay and gravity and against
Client is in the same dalawang binti ng minimal resistance.
position as in hip laban sa iyong lakas.
abduction. Place your For the muscles of
hands between the "Susunod Ma'am, the ankle and feet,
knees; client brings maaari niyo bang the client has a Grade
the legs together ipaghiwalay ang 5 for the muscle
against your iyong mga binti strength it has a
resistance. habang sinusubukan 100% normal muscle
kong labanan dito?" strength, normal full
"Now Ma'am, try to movement against
bring your legs Hip Adduction gravity and against
together while I try to Ang kliyente ay nasa full resistance.
go against it." parehong posisyon
tulad sa Hip
Abduction. Ilagay
Hamstrings ang iyong mga
Client is in supine, kamay sa pagitan ng
both knees bent. mga tuhod; Ipagdikit
Client resists while sa kliyente ang mga
you attempt to binti laban sa iyong
straighten the legs. lakas.
Quadriceps Hamstrings
Client is supine, knee Ang kliyente ay
partially extended; nakasupine na
client resists while posisyon,
you attempt to flex nakabaluktot ang
the knee. magkabilang tuhod.
Lumalaban ang
"Now Ma'am, try to kliyente habang ikaw
straighten your knees ay sinusubukan na
while I try to bend it." ituwid ang mga binti.
"Ngayon Ma'am,
subukang ituwid ang
iyong tuhod habang
sinusubukan kong i-
bend ito."
Muscles of the
Ankle and Feet
Lumalaban ang
kliyente habang
sinusubukan mong i-
dorsiflex ang paa at
muling lumaban
habang sinusubukan
mong ibaluktot ang
paa.
"Panghuli Ma'am,
subukang pigilan sa
pamamagitan ng
paggalaw ng iyong
paa pataas habang
tinutulak ko ito
pababa at
pagkatapos ay
subukang igalaw
ang iyong paa
pababa habang
sinusubukan kong
itulak ito pataas."
12. Inspect the skeleton (Ask the client to (Pakiusapan ang There are no
for normal structure stand straight up) kliyente na tumayo deformities in the
and deformities. "Ma'am, can you ng tuwid) skeletal structure of
stand up straight for the client.
me to observe your "Ma'am, maaari po
skeleton structure." ba kayong tumayo
ng tuwid para
maobserbahan ko
ang istruktura ng
iyong skeleton."
13. Palpate the bones to "Ma'am, I will now "Ma'am, ipapalpate There are no
locate any areas of palpate your bones if ko na po ang iyong presence of edema
edema or there's any edema or mga buto kung and tenderness.
tenderness. tenderness present. mayroong
Tell me if you feel any presensiya ng
pain or discomfort." edema. Sabihan mo
ako kung mayroon
lang nararamdaman
kang masakit o hindi
komportableng
pakiramdam."
14. Inspect the joint for "Ma'am, I will now "Ma'am, There are no signs of
swelling. inspect your joints to oobserbahan ko na swelling on the
see if there's any po ngayon ang client's joints.
swelling." inyong mga
kasukasuan kung
mayroon ba itong
pamamaga."
15. Palpate each joint for "Ma'am, I will palpate "Ma'am, ipapalpate The client’s joints are
tenderness, your joints to see if ko na ang iyong mga smooth coordinated
smoothness of there's smoothness of kasukasuan para movements and no
movement, swelling, movements, swelling, makita kung maayos signs of swelling,
crepitation, and
crepitation or ba ang paggalaw crepitations or
presence of nodules.
presence of nodules." nito, may presence of nodules.
crepitations ba or
presence of
nodules."
16. Assess joint range of Ask the client to move Hilingin sa kliyente For the flexion, the
motion of the head. the head. Use a na igalaw ang ulo. client can move its
goniometer to Gumamit ng neck-pivot joint at
measure the angle of goniometer upang approximately 45°
the joint in degrees. masukat ang with the chin resting
anggulo ng on the chest.
Neck-Pivot Joint kasukasuan sa
degrees. For the extension, the
Flexion Neck-Pivot Joint client positioned his
Move the head from head vertically at
the upright midline Flexion approximately 0-5° in
position forward, so Igalaw ang ulo mula an upright position.
that the chin rests on sa mataas na
the chest. posisyon payuko, For the
upang ang baba ay hyperextension, the
"Ma'am, just look nakadikit sa dibdib. client can move its
down with your chin Neck-Pivot Joint at
touching your chest." "Ma'am, tumingin approximately 55° in
lang kayo sa baba at a flexed upright
Extension idikit ang iyong baba position.
Move the head from sa dibdib."
the flexed position to For the lateral flexion,
the upright position Extension the client can move
Igalaw ang ulo mula its neck at
"Ma'am, can you look sa nabaluktot na approximately 40° to
straight?" posisyon sa patayo both left and right
na posisyon side.
Hyperextension "Ma'am, maaari ka
Move the head from bang tumingin nang For the rotation, the
the upright position diretso?" client can move its
back as far as Neck-Pivot Joint at
possible. Hyperextension approximately 70° to
Igalaw ang ulo mula the left and to the
"Ma'am, can you look sa pataas na right.
up?" posisyon pabalik
hangga't maaari.
Lateral Flexion
Move the head "Ma'am, maaari po
laterally to the right ba kayong
and left shoulders. tumingala?"
"Ma'am, maaari
niyo bang igalaw
ang iyong itaas na
katawan mula sa
magkatabi?"
18. Assess joint range of Ask the client to move Hilingin sa kliyente For the client's
motion of upper the arms, hands, and na igalaw ang mga Shoulder-Ball-and-
extremities. fingers. Use a braso, kamay, at Socket Joint, the
goniometer to mga daliri. Gumamit flexion has a 180°,
measure the angle of ng goniometer extension with 0° and
the joint in degrees. upang masukat ang hyperextension with
anggulo ng 25°. Abduction with
Shoulder-Ball-and- kasukasuan sa 180° and adduction
Socket Joint degree. with 44°. For the
circumduction, the
Flexion Shoulder-Ball-and- client can easily move
Raise each arm from a Socket Joint his arms in a circular
position by the side motion. For the
forward and upward Flexion internal and external
to a position beside Itaas ang bawat rotation of the client,
the head. braso mula sa gilid at it has both 90° angles.
paitaas sa tabi ng
"Ma'am, can you put ulo. For the Elbow-Hinge
your arms on the Joint of the client, the
side? Then move your "Ma'am, maaari client's flexion has a
arms upwards." niyo po bang ilagay 160° angle and 0°
ang iyong mga braso extension. For the
Extension sa gilid? Pagkatapos Rotation for
Move each arm from ay igalaw ang iyong Supination &
a vertical position mga braso paitaas." Pronation, both have
beside the head a 90° angle.
forward and down to Extension
a resting position at Igalaw ang bawat For the client's Wrist-
the side of the body. braso mula sa isang Condyloid Joint, the
"Ma'am, can you put patayong posisyon flexion has an 80°,
your arms back on sa tabi ng ulo the extension with 0°,
the side" paharap at pababa and hyperextension
sa gilid ng katawan. with 70°. For the
Hyperextension radial flexion of the
Move each arm from "Ma'am, maaari client, it has a 15°
a resting side position niyo po bang ibalik angle, and 45° for the
to behind the body. ang inyong mga ulnar flexion. For the
kamay sa tagiliran?" flexion of the fingers,
"Ma'am, move each it has an 85° angle, 0°
of your arms behind Hyperextension for the extension and
your body." Igalaw ang bawat 25° for the
braso mula sa gilid hyperextension. For
Abduction papunta sa likoran. the abduction and
Move each arm adduction of fingers,
laterally from a "Ma'am, pakigalaw the client can move
resting position at the ng bawat braso its hands smoothly.
sides to a side ninyo sa likuran ng
position above the inyong katawan." For the Thumb-
head, palm of the Saddle joint, the
hand away from the Abduction client can move his
head. Igalaw ang bawat fingers across the
braso nang pagilid fifth finger, can move
"Ma'am, can you mula sa gilid ng his thumbs laterally,
raise your hands katawan hanggang and can touch the top
above your head, sa sa gilid sa itaas ng of each finger using
with your palms ulo, habang ang the thumb.
together?" palad ng kamay ay
palayo sa ulo.
Adduction
Move each arm from "Ma'am, maaari mo
a position at the sides bang itaas ang iyong
across the front of the mga kamay sa itaas
body as far as ng iyong ulo, habang
possible. The elbow ang iyong mga palad
may be straight or ay magkadikit?"
bent.
Adduction
"Now Ma'am, sway Igalaw ang bawat
your hands braso mula sa mga
downwards across gilid sa buong harap
the front of your body ng katawan hangga't
as far as possible." maaari. Ang siko ay
maaaring tuwid o
Circumduction baluktot.
Move each arm
forward, up, back, "Ngayon Ma'am,
and down in a full ibaluktot ang iyong
circle. mga kamay pababa
sa tapat ng harap ng
"Ma'am, move your iyong katawan at
arms in a circular isagad niyo hangga't
motion." maaari."
Circumduction
External Rotation Igalaw ang bawat
With each arm held braso pasulong,
out to the side at pataas, likod, at
shoulder level and the pababa sa isang
elbow bent to a right buong bilog.
angle, fingers pointing
down, move the arm "Ma'am, igalaw mo
upward so that the ang iyong mga braso
fingers point up. pabilog."
"Ma'am, maaari
niyo na bang
ipagsama ang iyong
mga daliri?"
Thumb-Saddle Joint
"Ma'am, maaari
niyo bang igalaw
ang iyong hinlalaki
patungo sa iyong
ikalimang daliri?
Abduction &
Adduction
I-extend ang bawat
hinlalaki patagilid.
Igalaw ang bawat
hinlalaki pabalik sa
kamay.
"Ma'am, maaari mo
bang igalaw ang
iyong mga daliri
palapit sa isa't isa at
subukang igalaw
ang iyong mga
hinlalaki mula sa
kamay at ilipat ito
pabalik."
Opposition
Pindutin ang bawat
hinlalaki sa tuktok ng
bawat daliri ng
parehong kamay.
"Ma'am, maaari
niyo bang hawakan
ang tuktok ng iyong
mga daliri gamit ang
dulo ng iyong
hinlalaki?"
19. Assess joint range of Ask the client to move Hilingin sa kliyente For the Hip-Ball-and-
motion of lower its legs, knees, and na ilipat ang mga Socket Joint of the
extremities. feet. Use a binti, tuhod, at paa client, the flexion has
goniometer to nito. Gumamit ng an angle of 94°,
measure the angle of goniometer upang extension with 0°,
the joint in degrees. masukat ang anggulo and hyperextension
ng magkasanib na of 20°. For the
mga degree. abduction, it has a
Hip-Ball-and-Socket 50° while during
Joint adduction, it has a
Flexion Hip-Ball-and-Socket 30° angle. The client
Move each leg Joint can easily move his
forward and upward. Flexion legs in a circular
Extension Igalaw ang bawat motion. And for the
Move each leg back paa pasulong at Knee-Hinge Joint, the
inside the other. paitaas. client can move easily
Extension. his joints without
Hyperextension Igalaw ang bawat pain or discomfort.
Move each leg back binti sa magkatapat
behind the body. na nakapatong ang
isa sa kabila.
"Ma'am, can you Hyperextension
move your leg Igalaw ang bawat
forward and paa sa likod ng
backward motion? katawan.
Then move your leg
back inside the other "Ma'am, maaari mo
then move it behind bang igalaw ang
your back." iyong paa sa isang
pasulong at paatras
Abduction na paggalaw?
Move each leg out to Pagkatapos ay
the side. igalaw ang iyong
Adduction paa sa likod ng iba
Move each leg back to pa at igalaw ito sa
the other leg and likod ng iyong likod."
beyond in front of it.
Abduction
"Ma'am, can you Igalaw ang bawat
move your leg out to binti sa gilid.
the side then move it Adduction
beyond in front of the Igalaw ang bawat
other leg." binti pabalik sa iba
pang mga binti at
Circumduction higit pa sa harap
Move each leg nito.
backward, up, to the
side, and down in a "Ma'am, maaari
circle. niyo po bang igalaw
ang iyong paa sa
"Ma'am, can you gilid pagkatapos
move each of your ilipat ito sa kabila ng
legs in a circular harap ng kabilang
motion?" binti."
"Ma'am, maaari
niyo bang igalaw
ang iyong
talampakan
patagilid, at
pagkatapos ay iikot
ito pagitna"
Flexion
Ipilipit ang
kasukasuan ng daliri
ng paa sa bawat paa
pababa.
Extension
Ituwid ang mga daliri
sa paa ng bawat paa.
"Ma'am, maaari mo
bang ibaluktot ang
iyong mga daliri sa
paa, pagkatapos ay
ituwid ito."