Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Define Exercise therapy
A
The treatment of injury and disease by movement.
2
Q
Aims of exercise therapy
A
Mobilise joints Postural training Improve confidence Improve function Strengthen weakend muscles Re educate blance, proprioception, movement patterns, coordination
3
Q
What is the anatomical position
A
Head, eyes, toes facing forward
Arms adjacent to the side, palms facing anteriorly
Lower limbs closed together, feet parrellel, toes anteriorly
4
Q
What are the fundamental starting positions
A
Standing
Kneeling
sitting
supine lying
5
Q
What is the crook lying positions
A
Supine lying with feet bent at 90 degrees, soles of feet on the floor
6
Q
Define superficial
A
Closer to the skin
7
Q
Define inversion
A
Lift of the medial border of foot
8
Q
Define eversion
A
Lift of lateral border of foot
9
Q
Define supernation
A
Palms facing upwards
10
Q
Define pronation
A
Palms facing downwards
11
Q
3 areas to passive movement
A
Relaxed
Tension
Manipulation
