The aim of this interactive resource has been developed to assist
the teaching and learning of the assessment and management of
musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb. It is relevant for
both undergraduate and postgraduate AUT physiotherapy students. The
App will guide the student through the process of a subjective
interview and objective examination providing a detailed account of
the rationale behind the questions asked during the interview and
tests performed in the hip knee and ankle region. The student will
be introduced to specific assessment techniques including ligament
instability tests intra-articular joint tests and assessment of
accessory joint glide. The principles of applying joint treatment
techniques are also introduced with respect to the treatment of
joint hypomobility. The techniques described within this App are
detailed through the use of video’s photographs and supporting
text. This resource is not substitute for careful instruction by
skilled educators of these techniques.
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