Factors affecting contact & ROM at Synovial joints Flashcards
1
Q
What are all the factors affecting ROM at a Synovial Joint?
A
1: Structure and shape of the Articulating bones
2: Strength and tension of the Tendons and ligaments
3: Arrangement and tension of the muscle
4: Contact of soft parts
5: Hormones
6: Disuse
2
Q
What are all the factors affecting ROM at a Synovial Joint?
A
1: Structure and shape of the Articulating bones
2: Strength and tension of the Tendons and ligaments
3: Arrangement and tension of the muscle
4: Contact of soft parts
5: Hormones
6: Disuse
3
Q
What is “Muscular Atrophy”?
A
This is a reduction in size or the wasting of muscle in the result of “Disuse”.