SPECIAL TESTS FOR NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION

SPECIAL TESTS FOR NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION

HEAD:

Cranial Nerves:

Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Nerve

Cranial Nerve II: Optic Nerve

Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor Nerve

Cranial Nerve IV: Trochlear Nerve

Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Nerve

Cranial Nerve VI: Abducens Nerve

Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Nerve

Cranial Nerve VIII: Acoustic Nerve

Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal Nerve

Cranial Nerve X: Vagus Nerve

Cranial Nerve XI: Spinal Accessory Nerve

Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Nerve

Concussion Grading Scales/Coma Scales:

Glasgow Coma Scale

Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning

Levels of Consciousness

Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT)

American Academy of Neurology Grading Scale

Cantu Concussion Grading Guidelines

Colorado Medical Society Concussion Rating Guidelines

Torg Concussion Grading Guidelines

University of North Carolina Concussion Grading Scale

Concussion Testing:

Romberg Test

Tandem Test

Finger-to-Nose Test

Proprioceptive Finger-to-Nose Test

Serial Seven Test

Past-Pointing Test

Neurological Control Test-Upper Extremity

Neurological Control Test-Lower Extremity

Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) Test

Neuropsychological Tests:

Computerized Assessments

ImPACT

HeadMinder

CogSport

Pencil-and-Paper Tests

Standard Assessment of Concussion (SAC) Test

Trail Making Test

Symbol Digit Modalities Test

Stroop Color and Word Test

Special Tests for Central Nervous System Involvement:

Hoffmann's Sign

Babinski's Test

Oppenheim's Test

Chvostek's Sign

Weber Test

Rinne Test

Clonus

Decerebrate Posturing

Decorticate Posturing

CERVICAL SPINE

Dermatome Testing:

Sensory Testing: Light Touch

Sensory Testing: Sharp-Dull

Sensory Testing: Temperature

Sensory Testing: Two-Point Discrimination

Myotome Testing:

C1 and C2 Myotome Test

C3 Myotome Test

C4 Myotome Test

C5 Myotome Test

C5/C6 Myotome Test: Elbow Flexion

C6 Myotome Test: Wrist Extension

C7 Myotome Test: Elbow Extension

C7 Myotome Test: Wrist Flexion

C7 Myotome Test: Finger Extension

C8 Myotome Test: Finger Flexion

C8 Myotome Test: Thumb Flexion

C8 Myotome Test: Thumb Extension

T1 Myotome Test: Finger Abduction

T1 Myotome Test: Finger Adduction

Reflex Testing:

Biceps Brachii Reflex (C5 Nerve Root) Testing

Brachioradialis Reflex (C6 Nerve Root) Testing

Triceps Reflex (C7 Nerve Root) Testing

Special Tests for the Cervical Spine:

Brachial Plexus Traction Test

Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT) 1: Median Nerve Bias

ULTT 2: Median, Musculocutaneous, and Axillary Nerve Bias

ULTT 3: Radial Nerve Bias

ULTT 4: Ulnar Nerve Bias

Shoulder Abduction Test

Cervical Compression Test

Spurling's Test

Cervical Distraction Test

Swallowing Test

Tinel's Sign

Valsalva's Maneuver

THORACIC SPINE

Dermatome Testing

As above

Myotome Testing

As above

LUMBAR SPINE

Dermatome Testing:

As above

Myotome Testing:

L1 and L2 Myotome Test

L3 Myotome Test

L4 Myotome Test: Ankle Dorsiflexion

L4 Myotome Test: Ankle Inversion

L5 Myotome Test

S1 Myotome Test: Ankle Plantarflexion

S1 Myotome Test: Ankle Eversion

S2 Myotome Test

Reflex Testing:

Patellar Tendon Reflex (L4 Nerve Root) Testing

Achilles Tendon Reflex (S1 Nerve Root) Testing

Special Tests for the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine:

Beevor's Sign

Milgram's Test

Brudzinski's Sign

Kernig's Test

Straight Leg Raise Test

Well Straight Leg Raise Test

Quadrant Test

Slump Test

Bowstring Test

Tension Sign

Sitting Root Test

Prone Knee Bending Test

Valsalva's Maneuver

UPPER EXTREMITY

Peripheral Nerve Pathology of the Upper Extremity:

Axillary Nerve

Long Thoracic Nerve Injury

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Cubital Fossa Syndrome

Radial Tunnel Syndrome/Supinator Syndrome

Pronator Teres Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Tunnel of Guyon Syndrome

Drop Wrist Deformity

Ape Hand Deformity

Bishop's Hand Deformity

Claw Hand Deformity

Special Tests for the Upper Extremity:

Adson's Test

Allen's Test

Military Brace Position

Hyperabduction Syndrome Test

Halstead's Maneuver

Roo's Test

Tinel's Sign at the Elbow

Elbow Flexion Test

Pronator Teres Syndrome Test

Wartenberg's Sign

Phalen's Test

Reverse Phalen's Test

Tinel's Sign at the Wrist

Carpal Compression Test

Pinch Grip Test

Froment's Sign

Egawa's Sign

Wrinkle Test

Ninhydrin Test

Weber's Two-Point Discrimination Test

LOWER EXTREMITY

Peripheral Nerve Pathology of the Lower Extremity:

Morton's Neuroma

Common Fibular Nerve Injury

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Anterior Compartment Syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome

Meralgia Paresthetica

Ilioinguinal Nerve Entrapment

Special Tests for the Lower Extremity:

Tinel's Sign for Tarsal Tunnel

Pencil Test

Interdigital Neuroma Test

Duchenne Test

Piriformis Test

Yeoman's Test

Femoral Nerve Traction Test