Atrophy, Hyper/Hypomobility

Question 0

Disuse atrophy

Answer 0

Atrophy of local musculature due to failure to use that part of the body, often due to pain.

AKA myogenic muscular atrophy.

Question 1

True atrophy

Answer 1

AKA neurogenic

Muscle wasting caused by loss of motor innervation.

Occurs more suddenly than disuse atrophy.

Question 2

Sarcopenia

Answer 2

Gradual decrease in muscle strength and mass due to aging.

Question 3

Mobility

Answer 3

Ability of the body to initiate, perform, control and sustain active movements of the body, and to perform simple to complex motor skills.

Question 4

Joint laxity

Answer 4

Tensile quality of ligamentous support is reduced/decreased.

Question 5

Hypermobility syndrome

Answer 5

Occurs in up to 5% of those with hypermobility.

Muscle and joint pain
Overuse symptoms (tendonitis)
Abdominal muscle weakness
Hyperextensibility 
Mitral valve prolapse.

Question 6

Capsular pattern

Answer 6

A consistent, predictable pattern of passive movement restriction which occurs when the entire joint capsule is affected by a condition/pathology.

Question 7

Treatment for Hypomobility

Answer 7

Heat 
Joint play
MFR
TrP
Frictions
Followed by stretch