Neuro: PNF and PNF Patterns

Question 1

• Flexion, adduction, internal rotation
• “Close your hand, turn, and pull your arm across your face.”

Answer 1

• D1 Flexion UE
  
  • Also includes:
    
    • elbow:
    • wrist:
    • fingers:

Question 2

• Extension, abduction, internal rotation
• “Open your hand, turn, and push your arm down and out.”

Answer 2

• D1 Extension UE
  
  • Also includes:
    
    • elbow:
    • wrist:
    • fingers:

Question 3

• Flexion, abduction, external rotation
• “Open your hand, turn, lift your arm up and out.”

Answer 3

• D2 Flexion UE
  
  • Also includes:
    • elbow:
    • wrist:
    • fingers:

Question 4

• Extension, adduction, internal rotation
• “Close your hand, turn and pull your arm down and across your body.

Answer 4

• D2 Extension UE
  
  • Also includes:
    • elbow:
    • wrist:
    • fingers:

Question 5

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 5

• Rhythmic Initiation

Question 6

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 6

• Rhythmic Rotation

Question 7

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 7

• Stabilizing Reversals (Alternating Isometrics)

Question 8

• Definition
• Uses

Answer 8

• Rhythmic Stabilization

Question 9

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 9

• Dynamic Reversals (Slow Reversals)

Question 10

• Definition
• Uses

Answer 10

• Combination of Isotonics (Agonist Reversals)

Question 11

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 11

• Hold-Relax-Active motion (Replication)

Question 12

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 12

• Contract-Relax-Active Contraction

Question 13

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 13

• Hold-Relax

Question 14

• Definition:
• Uses:

Answer 14

• Repeated Stretch

Question 15

• Definition

Answer 15

• Sitting Chop

Question 16

• Definition

Answer 16

• Sitting Lift

Question 17

• UE Flexion Synergy seen following Stroke

Answer 17

• Scapula
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Forearm
• Wrist/Finger