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when evaluating a clients range of motion, what is the difference between active range of motion (arom) and passive range of motion (prom)?
○ arom is voluntary movement of a joint, while prom is movement of a joint by another individual.
○ arom is movement of a joint without any effort from the client, while prom is voluntary movement of a joint.
○ arom is a voluntary muscle movement, while prom is a muscle movement that occurs without any effort from the client.
○ arom is movement of a joint by another individual, while prom is voluntary movement of a joint.

Explanation:

Active Range of Motion (AROM) refers to joint movement initiated and performed by the client using their own muscle strength (voluntary). Passive Range of Motion (PROM) involves joint movement carried out by an external force (e.g., a therapist) without the client’s active muscle effort. This matches the first option, which correctly distinguishes the two based on who/what generates the movement.

Answer:

AROM is voluntary movement of a joint, while PROM is movement of a joint by another individual.