Chapter 9: Functional Programming for Stability-Mobility and Movement

Question 1

Joint stability

Answer 1

The ability of a person to control and maintain the joint position or movement

Question 2

Joint mobility

Answer 2

This is the amount (range) of uninhibited movement around a body segment or joint

Question 3

Arthrokinematics

Answer 3

Arthrokinematics refers to the movement of joint surfaces. The angular movement of bones in the human body occurs as a result of a combination of rolls, spins, and slides. A roll is a rotary movement, one bone rolling on another.

Question 4

Reciprocal inhibition:

Answer 4

This is the reflex inhibition of antagonistic motor neurons during the time that agonist muscles are contracting.

(Triceps relaxing biceps contract)

Question 5

Synergistic dominance:

Answer 5

This happens when synergistic muscles carry out the primary movements/functions of an inhibited/weakened prime mover (delts helping pecs in BP)

Question 6

Phase 1: Mobility & Stability Training

• Proximal Stability (core activation)
• Proximal stability (core function)
• Proximal mobility (thorax + hips)
• Proximal Stability (around shoulder/ mobility glenohumeral joint)
• Distal Mobility
• Static to Dynamic Balance

Answer 6

• The first phase is meant to restore good levels of mobility and stability within the client’s body
• Slow twitch muscle fibers: Improve the muscular endurance of stabilizer muscles
• Allows joint stabilization for prolonged periods of time with minimal fatigue
  Stretching
• Static stretching, self-myofascial release (SMR), PNF, dynamic and ballistic stretching

Question 7

1) Proximal stability (core activation)

Answer 7

• Help to promote lumbar spine stability by bettering the core musculature reflex function
• The innermost layer of core
  The vertebral discs/bones and ligaments of the spine on both the back and front of the spinal column

Question 8

2) Proximal Stability (Core Function Exercises)

Answer 8

Exercises: Core supine draw ins, quadruped drawing in

Question 9

3) Proximal Mobility ( Thoracic spine & hips)

Answer 9

• Helps to improve the mobility of both the joints that are adjacent to the lumbar spine
• Helps in avoiding compensated or undesirable movement patterns
• Monoarticulate: When muscle crosses one joint
• Biarticulated: When a muscle crosses to joints

Question 10

4) Proximal stability around shoulder, mobility of glenohumeral joint

Answer 10

For bettering the stability in the scapulothoracic area during pushing and pulling type movements

• Healthy muscle functions of the rotator cuffs

Question 11

Phase 2: Movement training for ADL’s

Answer 11

BEND & LIFT

• The hip hinge
• The alignment of the lower extremity
• Figure 4 position

SINGLE LEG

• Half kneeling lunge rise
• The lunge matrix and lunges

PUSHING

• Unilateral and bilateral pressing
• Thoracic matrix
• The overhead press

PULLLING
- Unilateral and bilateral rowing

ROTATIONAL EXERCISES

• Hay bailers
• Wood shops

Question 12

How to: Stability & Mobility Training

Answer 12

From proximal, to distal