Manual strengthening

Question 1

What is the rationale behind using this treatment (Pain/Increase ROM/Strengthen etc)?

Answer 1

reducing muscle weakness/strengthen

Question 2

What are the physiological effects of the treatment?

Answer 2

increase in type 2 fibre size

increased movement efficiency

decrease capillary density

increase anaerobic processes

increase type 1 fibre size

increase is basal metabolic rate

increase bone density

increased force generation for eccentric exercise

Question 3

What structures are affected by the technique?

Answer 3

bones

muscles (fibre type and size)

ligaments

tendons

capillaries

Question 4

What principles are used in carrying out the technique?

Answer 4

addressing base strength is fundamental prior to completing endurance, speed, power or skill components

factors that affect the force a muscle can produce: recruitment, age, when pennation increases, the CSA increases, gender, stability, fibre types and stability

overload until fatigue

be specific to the muscle, type of contraction, functional activity and pt.

use it or lose it.

rest periods between sets and sessions

need to consider what equipment is going to be used

Question 5

Precautions and contraindications?

Answer 5

inflammatory conditions of the muscle or joint

pain

CV precautions

fatigue

overtraining-precaution

osteoporosis

DOMS

Question 6

What is the definition of strength?

Answer 6

the ability of a muscle to produce force

Question 7

What do we need to consider about the type of contraction?

Answer 7

we need to work the muscle in both directions to strengthen the eccentric and concentric muscle contraction