locomotion Flashcards
1
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Goals of Locomotion (3)
A
- improve functional mobility
- enhance body functions
- assist with healing (soft tissues, fractures, post surg.)
2
Q
Four purposes of locomotion?
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- provide safety and security
- develop optimal gate pattern
- reduce energy requirements
- protect healing tissues
3
Q
why do we do PROM
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- assess mobility of joint
- promote tissue healing (low stress)
- maintain current mobility of joint
- prevent loss of motion
- allow movements under contraindications
- move joint fluid
4
Q
What does PROM not do
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- increase ROM
- prevent atrophy
- increase strength
- reduce fat
5
Q
Keep load close, maintain balance, use back muscles isometrically, lift with legs, and dont twist are proper?
A
body mechanics
6
Q
Mechanical Effects of massage
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- increased lymphatic return
- mobilization of bronchial secretions
7
Q
Reflex effects of massage
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- sedation
- arousal
- facilitation of muscle contraction
8
Q
Physiological Effects of Massage
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- remodeling of CT
- Reduced muscle spasm
9
Q
Psychological Effects of Massage
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- improves social interrelations
- improved physical self-image
10
Q
Psychoneurominnunologic effects of massage
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- decreased anxiety
- increased cortisol levels
- improved t cell functioning
11
Q
Amenable with massage
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- adhesion
- abnormal CT
- postural malalignment
- trigger points
12
Q
Contraindications for Massage
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- large wounds
- gross edema with comprised skin
- marked varicosities
- hemorrhage
- metastatic cancers
- sepsis
- shock
- back circulatory system like severe
13
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Precaution with Massage
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- osteoporosis
- cancer
- allergies
- acute inflammatory conditions
- pitting edema
- kidney infection
