Head, neck, and Trunk PNF patterns Flashcards
Flexion patterns spread force to the mouth opening, while extension patterns spread force to the mouth closing
true or false?
true
what the position we can apply ?
sitting
prone
supine
for prone extensor muscles must work against gravity while neck flexion has gravity assistance
true or false?
true
in which position neck flexion will assist the patient in rolling and getting to sitting?
supine
side lying is easy for?
neck flexion will assist the patient in rolling and getting to sitting.
patient is supine or side-lying, stand behind and Infront the patient.
When the patient is prone, sitting, or standing, PT stands
behind the patient only
true or false?
false,
supine/side-lying= only behind
prone/sitting/standing= behind or front
The grips for neck patterns are on the?
1-chin= side of extension
2-head
hand on the head resists what motions?
resists the rotation, lateral motion and the anterior or posterior motion
problems in trunk
shoulder problems
functional problems
we can use neck pattern for them
true or false?
true
Tuck your chin in. Bend you head down. Look at your left hip
is for which neck pattern?
flexion, left lateral flexion, left rotation
Lift your chin. Lift your head. Look up
is for which neck pattern?
extension, right lateral flexion, right rotation
bilateral, asymmetrical, upper extremity patterns combined with neck patterns to exercise trunk muscles
are used in ?
chopping and lifting
Successful use of chopping and lifting requires that at least one arm must be strong
true or false?
true
what is the patient position for chopping?
supine and close to the left side of the table/ sitting
Push your arms down to me, tuck your chin and roll your head down. Now keep your arms down here and push some more. Reach for your left knee
this command for?
chopping to the left in supine and sitting position
Chopping to the left
what muscles are responsible for this motion?
Left external oblique, rectus abdominis,
right internal oblique
what is the patient position for lifting?
The patient is supine and close to the left side of the table/ sitting
Lift your arms up to me and push your head back. Follow your hands with your eyes. Now keep your arms and head back here and push some more.
this command for?
lifting to the lift in supine AND SITTING
lifting to the right what muscles are responsible for this motion?
All the neck and back extensor
muscles, left multifidi and rotators
Feet up, bend your legs up and away. Bring your knees to your right shoulder
this command for?
Bilateral Lower Extremity Flexion, with Knee Flexion, for Lower Trunk Flexion (Right)
Left internal oblique, rectus abdominis,
right external oblique
are for which movement?
Bilateral lower extremity flexion to the left
Toes down, kick down to me
this command for which movement?
Bilateral Lower Extremity Extension, with Knee Extension, for Lower Trunk Extension (Left)
All the back and neck extensor muscles, Right quadratus lumborum, Left multifidi and rotatores
these muscles for which movement?
Bilateral lower extremity extension to the right
the end position is lumbar hyperextension not trunk elongation for Bilateral lower extremity extension to the right
true or false?
false, end position is trunk elongation
