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MMT Flashcards

1
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Work per unit of time =

A

Power

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2
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Ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly over time is called…

A

Endurance

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3
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Agonist muscles (aka_______) do what?

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Agonist (aka prime movers) cause movement at the joint

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4
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Antagonist muscles have…

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Opposite action of the agonist

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5
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If the biceps are the agonist, the antagonist is

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The triceps

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6
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Synergists contract to..

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work along with the agonist to produce desired movement

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7
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3 types of synergist muscles

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Neutralizing/Counteracting, Conjoint, & Stabilizing/Fixating

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8
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When two or more muscles work together to produce a movement, what kind of synergy is this…

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Conjoint Synergists

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9
Q

Muscles that contract to prevent unwanted movements produced by the prime mover, type of synergist…

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Counteracting/Neutralizing Synergists

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10
Q

muscles that fire to prevent/control movements at joints proximal to the prime movements

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Stabilizing/Fixating Synergists

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11
Q

Precautions to MMT

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Extreme Pain & Edema
Weakness
Osteoporosis
Limited Cognitive/Emotional Status
Cardiac Conditions
Anything Where MD says no
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12
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Contraindications to MMT

A 
Recent Unhealed Fx
Muscle/Tendon/Ligament Tear
Neoplasm
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation
Pain of Unknown Cause
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13
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Before MMT have pt perform_____and observe for______

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AROM; Observe for Substitutions

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14
Q

If patient cant perform AROM through full range, reposition them so…

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Gravity eliminated (minimized) position

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15
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True or false: You want to encourage maximal effort when doing MMT

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True

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16
Q

Apply what kind of resistance in MMT

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Graded

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17
Q

Do the “Break Test” after segment has…

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completed its range

18
Q

When doing the break test apply the resistance near the…

proximal or distal

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distal to where the muscle attaches

19
Q

Break test is ______than active resistive test

more objective or more subjective

A

more objective

20
Q

What is difficult to assess during the Break test…(2 things

A

Fatigue & Functional Muscle Strength

21
Q

Active Resistive/Dynamic Testing is when_______ resistance is applied against the direction of movement

A

Graded Manual Resistance

22
Q

Active Resistive/Dynamic Testing more beneficial than the break test when testing/looking for…

A

Endurance; Patterns of Substitutions

23
Q

MMT graded on a scale of…

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0-5 with (-) and (+) for 2 and 3

24
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when pt cannot break the hold against maximal resistance

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5 (Normal)

25
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when cannot tolerate strong resistance, the muscle gives/yields with maximal resistance

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4 (Good)

26
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when pt holds end position against resistance

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3+ (Fair Plus)

27
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when completes full ROM against gravity

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3 (Fair)

28
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when joint does not complete ROM but greater than half range

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3- (Fair Minus

29
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when movement can be initiated against gravity.
Can be in a gravity minimized position with slight resistance

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2+ (Poor Plus)

30
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when ROM can be full in gravity eliminated position, with no resistance.

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2 (Poor)

31
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when completes partial ROM in gravity eliminated position

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2- (Poor Minus)

32
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when examiner can visually detect or palpate some contractile activity, but no movement

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1 (Trace)

33
Q

MMT Test Grade at level ___ when muscle is completely quiet

A

0 (Zero)

34
Q

Two other methods to measure strength besides MMT or Break Test:

A

Hand-held or Isokinetic Dynamometry

35
Q

Hand-Held dynamometry values vary with…

A 
Method of Application
Joint Angle
Body Position
Lever Arm
Stabilization
Examiner's Strength
36
Q

Isokinetic dynomometry can also measure…

A

Torque, Work, Endurance

37
Q

When finding muscle weakness, assess…

A

muscle length

38
Q

2 Types of weakness:

A

Stretch Weakness & Over-Stretch Weakness

39
Q

What kind of weakness is described here:
When muscles remain in an elongated position slightly beyond neutral rest positions but not beyond normal range of muscle length.

A

Stretch Weakness

40
Q

What kind of weakness is described here:
2-joint or multi-joint muscles that results from repetitive or habitual positions that elongate the muscle beyond normal range of muscle length

A

Over-Stretch Weakness

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