Final Flashcards
What is tightness
Restricted motion due to adaptive shortening of soft tissue
What is a contracture
Shortening of skin, fascia, Muscle joint capsule preventing normal mobility flexibility
What is your reversible contracture
Permanent loss of extensibility of soft tissue due to fibrotic adhesions scar tissue
What is overstretch
Stretch well beyond normal length of muscle and the range of motion of joint results and hypermobility causing joint instability
What is selected stretch
Applying a stretch to some muscles but limiting motions of others
What is a passive stretch
Patient is relaxed and stretches applied by manual contact device
What is active inhibition
This is a type of stretch which reflex inhibition and subsequent elongation of contractile elements of muscle
What are the components of physical function
Balance, cardiopulmonary fitness, coordination, flexibility, mobility, muscle performance, neuromuscular control, postural control, stability
Balance
The ability to align body segments against gravity and maintain or move the body within the center of mass and the available base of support without falling
Cardiopulmonary fitness
The ability to perform moderate repetitive total body movements over an extended period of time
Coordination
The correct timing and sequence of muscle firing combined with appropriate intensity of muscular contraction leading to the affected initiation guiding and grading of movement
Flexibility
The ability to move freely without restriction
Mobility
The ability of structures or segments of the body to move or be moved in order to allow the occurrence of range of motion for functional activities
Muscular performance
The capacity of Muscle to produce tension and do physical work muscle performance encompasses strength power and muscular endurance
Postural control
Used interchangeably with static or dynamic balance
Stability
The ability of the neuromuscular system through synergistic muscle actions to hold a proximal or just the body segment in a stationary position
What does motor learning involve
Acquisition and retention