Which of the following is NOT included in the investigation of impairments in the PT-CISE?

Which of the following is NOT included in the investigation of impairments in the PT-CISE?

• A. PROM testing
• B. MMT
• C. Neurological exam
• D. Palpation

Answer: (D)

In this evaluation framework, you look for measurable deficits in body function and structure. Passive range of motion testing quantifies how far a joint can move when moved by someone else, revealing ROM limitations that count as an impairment. Manual muscle testing assesses how much strength is available in specific muscles, highlighting weakness that impairs function. The neurological exam checks nerve function, including sensation, reflexes, and motor control, to identify neuro impairments. Palpation, while invaluable for locating tenderness, swelling, and abnormal tissue texture and for guiding the examination, does not itself provide a quantifiable impairment. It supports the assessment but isn’t an impairment measure. So palpation is not included in the investigation of impairments.

In this evaluation framework, you look for measurable deficits in body function and structure. Passive range of motion testing quantifies how far a joint can move when moved by someone else, revealing ROM limitations that count as an impairment. Manual muscle testing assesses how much strength is available in specific muscles, highlighting weakness that impairs function. The neurological exam checks nerve function, including sensation, reflexes, and motor control, to identify neuro impairments.

Palpation, while invaluable for locating tenderness, swelling, and abnormal tissue texture and for guiding the examination, does not itself provide a quantifiable impairment. It supports the assessment but isn’t an impairment measure. So palpation is not included in the investigation of impairments.