Lecture 9: Flexibility Training

Question 1

breakdown of ___________ in the weight bearing joints contributes to joint stiffness with age

Answer 1

breakdown of articular cartilage in the weight bearing joints contributes to joint stiffness with age

Question 2

What type of stretching is most functional to ADL?

Answer 2

dynamic

Question 3

tasks that allow for independant community living are considered ___________ ADLs

Answer 3

tasks that allow for independant community living are considered instrumental ADLs

Question 4

_______ is the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of ROM, often accompanied by pain and swelling

Answer 4

Joint Stiffness is the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of ROM, often accompanied by pain and swelling

Question 5

What type of stretching is best to warm the body during a warm up?

Answer 5

dynamic

Question 6

After a Knee replacement, there is no flexion past ___

Answer 6

After a Knee replacement, there is no flexion past 110º

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE

The rate of decline in ROM is greater in the Upper Extremity

Answer 7

False

it is greater in the lower extremity

Question 8

To break the joint pain cycle, you must treat joint pain with _______

Answer 8

To break the joint pain cycle, you must treat joint pain with maintenance of joint movement

Question 9

Putting on clothes requires _____ and _____ of the shoulder

Answer 9

Putting on clothes requires elevation** and **ER of the shoulder

Question 10

as we age there is an _______ in conective tissue within and surrounding joints

Answer 10

as we age there is an increase in conective tissue within and surrounding joints

Question 11

The mnemonic SHAFT describing instrumental ADLs stands for …

Answer 11

• Shopping
• Housekeeping
• Acounting
• Food Prep/meds
• Telephone/Transport

Question 12

Fastening clothing at the back requires ______of the shoulder

Answer 12

Fastening clothing at the back requires EXTABDIR of the shoulder

Question 13

What type of stretching helps participants with poor body awareness?

Answer 13

dynamic

Question 14

This ROM decreases only by 2% between 20-70 years old

Answer 14

knee flexion

bc we use it every day

Question 15

Do OA benefit more from static stretching than PNF stretching?

Answer 15

YES

Question 16

The mnemonic DEATH describing basic ADL stands for …

Answer 16

• Dressing/bathing
• Eating
• Ambulating
• Toileting
• Hygiene

Question 17

4 types of connective tissue surrounding and within the muscle

Answer 17

1. tendons
2. ligaments
3. fascia
4. joint capsule

Question 18

______ is the total excursion possible at a joint from the beginning of the movement to the end of it

Answer 18

ROM is the total excursion possible at a joint from the beginning of the movement to the end of it

Question 19

Self care tasks are considered ______ ADLs

Answer 19

Self care tasks are considered Basic ADLs

Question 20

__________ is the absolute minimum ROM needed to perform certain activity

Answer 20

Critical Ranges is the absolute minimum ROM needed to perform certain activity

Question 21

________ is the amount of ROM about a joint or multiple joints

Answer 21

Flexibility is the amount of ROM about a joint or multiple joints

Question 22

TRUE OR FALSE

OA should stretch to the point past gentle tension, until they feel pain

Answer 22

FALSE

should not pass gentle tension

should not feel pain

Question 23

What ROM decreases the most with age?

Answer 23

spinal extension

by 50% from 20-70 y/o

Question 24

Answer 24

Joint Pain

Question 25

decreased muscle mass as we age is due to decrease in _______

Answer 25

decreased muscle mass as we age is due to decrease in # of muscle fibers

Question 26

decreased _________ in connective tissues leads to less extensible and more resilient tissue

Answer 26

decreased water content in connective tissues leads to less extensible and more resilient tissue

Question 27

What type of stretching is best to improve ROM during cool down?

Answer 27

static

Question 28

After a hip replacemnt there is no flexion past _____ and no ADDuction or IR

Answer 28

After a hip replacemnt there is no flexion past 90º and no ADDuction or IR