What does TART stand for in OMM palpation?

What does TART stand for in OMM palpation?

• A. Tenderness, Asymmetry, Restriction of motion, and Tissue texture changes
• B. Tenderness, Asymmetry, Restriction of motion, and Texture changes
• C. Tenderness, Alignment, Restriction of motion, Tissue texture changes
• D. Tenderness, Asymmetry, Motion Restriction, Tissue texture changes

Answer: (A)

TART is the mnemonic used in OMM palpation to describe four key signs of somatic dysfunction. Each part has a specific meaning: Tenderness means palpation elicits pain or discomfort; Asymmetry refers to a difference between one side and the other in structure or resting position; Restriction of motion indicates reduced joint motion or range of motion; Tissue texture changes describe altered texture, temperature, or moisture of the tissues under palpation. The standard phrasing is Tenderness, Asymmetry, Restriction of motion, and Tissue texture changes, so that option matches the established terms exactly. Other wording changes, like using Alignment instead of Asymmetry, or using Texture changes instead of Tissue texture changes, don’t align with the conventional TART checklist.

TART is the mnemonic used in OMM palpation to describe four key signs of somatic dysfunction. Each part has a specific meaning: Tenderness means palpation elicits pain or discomfort; Asymmetry refers to a difference between one side and the other in structure or resting position; Restriction of motion indicates reduced joint motion or range of motion; Tissue texture changes describe altered texture, temperature, or moisture of the tissues under palpation. The standard phrasing is Tenderness, Asymmetry, Restriction of motion, and Tissue texture changes, so that option matches the established terms exactly. Other wording changes, like using Alignment instead of Asymmetry, or using Texture changes instead of Tissue texture changes, don’t align with the conventional TART checklist.