factors effecting ROM

Question 1

what are the 3 anatomical factors that effect ROM

Answer 1

muscle bulk
scar tissue
origin/insertion- biarticulate

Question 2

what are the 3 physiological factors that effect ROM

Answer 2

level of hydration
age
gender
elasticity of ligament/tendon

Question 3

what are the environmental factors that effect ROM

Answer 3

time of day
temperature

Question 4

why does time of day effect ROM

Answer 4

as between 2:30- 4pm is said to be the best time of day where ROM is at its best

Question 5

how does temperature effect ROM

Answer 5

as extreme cold causes muscles to tense where as in heat muscles are more pliable and flexible therefore increases ROM

Question 6

how does age effect ROM

Answer 6

as you get older muscles become less flexible and have decreases extensibility

Question 7

how does gender effect ROM

Answer 7

females tend to be more flexible that men

Question 8

how does hydration effect ROM

Answer 8

water is needed to function so when there is a lack of water muscles, tendon/ligaments won’t function fully

Question 9

how does elasticity effect ROM

Answer 9

good elasticity means that tendon/ligaments able to stretch further giving better ROM.

Question 10

how does muscle bulk effect ROM

Answer 10

when there is high muscle bulk this decreases mobility therefore decreasing ROM

Question 11

how does scar tissue effect ROM

Answer 11

scar tissue is made up of collagen fibres which aren’t stretchable