Musculoskeletal Flashcards
1
Q
Isotonic
A
muscle shortening
2
Q
isometric
A
contraction without shortening
3
Q
isoconnectic
A
contracting with resistance
4
Q
Low fowlers
A
15 to 30 degrees in bed
5
Q
high fowlers
A
90 degrees in bed - good for respiratory distress
6
Q
semi flowlers
A
30 to 45 degrees
7
Q
sims
A
arm back on side, half side, half prone
8
Q
prone
A
on belly
