Active Isolating Stretching (Hall) Flashcards
Learn important definitions of AIS
Who developed AIS
Aaron Mattes in 1972 and there’s over 200+ stretches
What is AIS
A stretching technique that employs the neurological reflex known as reciprocal inhibition
What is Reciprocal inhibition
one muscle must relax on one side of the joint for the agonist to contract
Explain the 2 second rule
short duration of stretch that allows target muscle to fully lengthen without trigger myotatic reflex
what is the myotatic reflex
muscle spindles senses changes in the muscle and relays to the spinal cord. This happens when stretch is held too long, jerking, or going past the clients end feel
How should AIS be applied to a client
client actively contracts the agonist muscle at the end of range, the client continues their agonist contraction as the therapist increases the intensity of the stretch then the client is guided back to start
What is important about breathwork during AIS
Breathing out with movement compresses and supports the spine. Breathing also allows the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles
The main purpose of AIS
Increasing the flexibility of the body by stretching soft tissues
What is Flexability
How far we can bend, turn or reach
What is ROM or range of motion
amount of movement in a joint. extent of motion a joint can achieve
What is stretching
process placing specific body parts into positions that will elongate the target muscle
Name the two broad categories of stretching
Static- Holding a stretch in place for 30 second. Think yoga
Dynamic- Moving stretches each stretch held for 10secs. Think AIS
When a body part is placed in position and held (yoga) 30-60 seconds
Static Stretching
***** Is when the tissues being stretched are relaxed
Passive stretching
***** are when muscles opposite to ones being stretched are being contracted to create movement
Active Stretching
