motion ch4

Question 1

PT vs Kinesiology

Answer 1

physiotherapy and kinesiotherapy/kinesiology are both disciplines that involve movement and exercise, but while physiotherapy focuses on restoring physical function and mobility after injury or illness

Question 2

Range Of Motion (ROM) :

Answer 2

1-Hypertonia (Spastic)
2-Hypotonia (Flaccid)

Question 3

Disorders of movement :

Answer 3

paresis – partial paralysis
-plegia – complete paralysis

Question 4

Measuring Flexibility :

Answer 4

Goniometer
an instrument that either measures an angle or allows an object to be rotated

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