Mobility and posture Flashcards
What does a PT do
diagnose and manage
restore, maintain, and promote
onset, symptoms, and progression
stability - mobility what are we working toward
move from dependence to independence
as much as possible as normal as possible
Biomechanics
having a good center of mass and making sure lever arm is small brining body close to client and posture
external force
forces outside of body
gravity friction - both good and bad
internal forces
produced by the body
tensile load
pulling, flexibility
Good = increasing flexibility of a muscle
Bad = overstretch of a muscle
compressive load
compression coming down from a jump
distractive load
like dislocating pulling apart
shear
side to side
skin breakdown -> especially in patients that can’t feel it
bending
greenstick fracture, butterfly fracture
torsion
twisting load
combined
multiple types
bad load for spine
compression and bending
stability mobility what makes it up
BoS
truck stabilization
controlled mobility
static stability
controlled mobilty
Occurs when the center of mass intentionally moves beyond the base of support and then back within the base of support
