Joint Mobility & Muscle Extensibility Flashcards
1
Q
What is fear of movement?
A
Fear of moving due to belief it will cause pain or damage, also called “fear avoidance”
2
Q
What are joint mobility exercises?
A
Exercises designed to maintain or increase functional movement around a joint
3
Q
What causes reduced joint range of motion?
A
Immobilisation, neuromuscular disease, pain, swelling, weakness or joint disease
4
Q
What happens to joint structures with immobilisation?
A
Ligaments lose strength and shorten
Joint capsules bond to cartilage
Cartilage degenerates, leading to irreversible damage
