NDT and PNF

Question 1

what was NDT developed for?

Answer 1

as a reaction to teh ethos of the day - no recovery, compensations

Question 2

who si NDt used for?

Answer 2

CVA, TBI, MS, CP

Question 3

principles of NDT

Answer 3

• indentifying and correcting underlying impairments that intervene with movement
• emphasis on movement quality
  -client s a partner
  -rehab based on present level of function and personal context
• rehab is 24?7
• void compensations when possible

Question 4

how does treatment progress?

Answer 4

1. understand clients movement
2. prep for the movement
3. perfom/practice movement
4. preform in function

Question 5

what does a wide bos do?

Answer 5

provide less activation

Question 6

what does a narrow base of support do?

Answer 6

greater activation

Question 7

why does alingmenet matter for NDT

Answer 7

neutral alingmnet is more optional - helps with movement prep and positioning

Question 8

how do we prep for movement?

Answer 8

• change envrionment
• place objects where they need to be, postion client
• mobilize to address stiffness and allow for freedom of movement

Question 9

how do we perform movmenet?

Answer 9

• ensure the client is in a proper alingment
• ensure readiness for movement
• facillate the movement through thoughtful placement of hands/body
• movement patterns should be graded to minimize use of compensation
• Fade ASAP

Question 10

how do we perform in function?

Answer 10

• have the client use re-learnt movement patterns
• provide handling as required to support optimal movement

Question 11

what is PNF?

Answer 11

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Question 12

what is the PNF philosophy?

Answer 12

• everyone has potential
  -integreated approach that address whole person
• postive approach
• intervetnion must be toward a specfic functinal goal
• facilitate a maximal response
• use rep to promote new learning
• intesnive program is required
• optimize function

Question 13

what is the history of PNF?

Answer 13

• developed for those with MS
• devloped for polo, but vaccine caused this to irrelevant

Question 14

PNF basics are?

Answer 14

• patient patterns
• manual contacts
• OT body mehcanis
• appropriate resitance
• traction and approximantion
• quick stretch
• irridation
• visual and verbal input

Question 15

lumbrical grip is

Answer 15

in the direction of movement

Question 16

tration

Answer 16

faciliats movement

Question 17

approximation

Answer 17

facilitates stability

Question 18

what does approp resistance do?

Answer 18

results in a smooth, coordinated motor response