6. PNF Flashcards
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extremity only patterns are a synergistic blend of the following components:
- flexion or extension
- abduction or adduction
- internal or external rotation
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Trunk, scapula and pelvic patterns are a synergistic blend of the following components:
- elevation or depression
- upward or downward rotation
- abduction or adduction
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a technique that utilizes sensory input in an attempt to maximize motor output.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
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who was the director of the first PNF curriculum?
Maggie Knott
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He wanted Dr. Kabat to treat his son, who had been diagnosed with MS, and wanted to provide medical services for his employees. Together with Dr. Kabat he started the Kabat Kaiser Institute.
Henry Kaiser
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PNF philosophy (describe three)
- PNF is a philosophy of treatment
- A positive approach: set u the patient to win.
- Movement must have a f_unctional goal._
- Use of irradiation/overflow
- Tapping appropriate response
- Individuals must be looked as a whole: all systems
- Continued activity is essential
- The purpose of treatment is to assisst the patient in attaining the highest level of function possible through the development of the most efficient N-M system.
PNF
is true that the principles of PNF can be used with or without the patient’s cooperation as they are based on sensory-motor responses of the body.
true
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PNF basic principles (describe three):
- Verbal Stimuli
- Visual Stimuli
- Appropriate Resistance
- Traction & Approximation
- Quick Stretch
- Irradiation
- Patterns of facilitation
- Timing
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In PNF, rotation is the glue of the pattern, what does that mean?
during a PNF pattern, althought rotation has the smallest range of excursion, is the component that connects directly to the core.
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which component of the PNF movement pattern is extremely important to elicit strength, endurance, coordination, and irradiation
Rotation
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what does the sentence “In the Groove” by Margaret Knott means?
- when the patient is engaged in every component of the pattern,
- when all components of the pattern are “on” correctly, the patient is said to be “in the groove”
- the patient is stronger when “in the groove”
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what is “immediate induction”?
- overflow
- motion in one muscle spreads to another muscle at the same time
- to make something happen
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what is “successive induction”?
- Contraction of the antagonists is followed by an intensified excitation of the agonist. This is a basis for the reversal techniques.
- mov’t is facilitated in the opposite direction from the pattern being performed.
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Scapula/Pelvic Patterns:
- Anterior Elevation
- Posterior Depression
- Anterior Depression
- Posterior Elevation
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during initial contact with the right foot, the right pelvis is in _____, and the R scapula in ______ ?
- anterior depression
- posterior elevation
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during loading response to midstance with the right foot, the right pelvis is in _____, and the R scapula in ______ ?
- posterior depression
- Anterior elevation
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during pre-swing (toe-off) with the right foot, the right pelvis is in _____, and the R scapula in ______ ?
- anterior elevation
- posterior depression
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during initial contact with the right foot, the RIGH pelvis is in _____, and the LEFT scapula in ______ ?
- anterior depression
- anterior depression
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during loading response with the right foot, the RIGH pelvis is in _____, and the LEFT scapula in ______ ?
- posterior depression
- posterior depression
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what are contralateral reciprocal patterns of the pelvis and scapula during gait?
the same: ex. during heel strike (initial contact) the R pelvis is in anterior depression and the L scapula is also in anterior depression
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what PNF technique aid in initiation and learning of motion, improve coordination and sense of motion, and help the patient to relax?
Rhythmic Initiation
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what PNF technique uses combined concentric, eccentric, and stabilizing contractions of one group of muscles (agonists) without relaxation?
combination isotonics
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Which PNF technique includes concentric active movement in one direction followed by concentric active movement in opposite direction without pause or relaxation. In normal life, we often see this kind of muscle activity: throwing a ball, bicycling, walking etc.
Dynamic Reversals
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what PNF technique would be indicated for a patient with decreased eccentric control, decreased AROM, and lack of active motion within the range of motion?
combination of isotonics
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Which PNF technique includes alternating isometric contractions opposed by enough resistance to prevent motion. The command is a dynamic command (“don’t let me push you”) and the therapist allows only a very small movement?
Stabilizing Reversals
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what is the physiological principle behind the “hold-relax” and “contract-relax” techniques?
Autogenic inhibition effect
(GTO will relax the same muscle)
