2.13 Interventions for limited ROM

Question 1

muscle contracture

Answer 1

physiologic shortening of muscle tissues.

Question 2

Joint contracture

Answer 2

due to joint capsular tightness.

Question 3

Heterotopic Ossification

Answer 3

bone formation within soft tissues outside of normal bone/ joint structures.
causes a decrease in passive ROM and pain
happens in about 50% of ppl with spinal cord injury

Question 4

Interventions

Answer 4

Slow stretch - sustained for 30-90 secs hold
Splinting
Serial Casting
Joint Mobilization
heat - improve blood flow to the area
Surgical release