Neurologic Rehabilitation PNF (Exam 3) Flashcards
Use therapeutic exercises and neuromuscular facilitation techniques to decrease sensorimotor deficits and promote motor recovery and increase function.
Remediation/Facilitation
Patient learns to control tone or movement through the use of patterns that promote normal selective movements during functional activities.
Neurodevelopment Treatment (NDT)
Patient learns movement control through structured activities that promote function; utilize reinforcement and repetitions.
Movement Therapy in Hemiplegia (Brunnstrom)
Select patterns to reinforce and develop selective patterns of control while avoiding synergy patterns.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Promoting or hastening the response of the neuromuscular system through stimulation of proprioceptors.
PNF Techniques
Contraction of an agonist immediately followed by the contraction of the antagonist resulting in increased agonist activity which provides for stability of joint. (Alternating Isometrics)
Successive Induction
A agonist muscle will relax when the opposite antagonist muscle is contracted. (Inhibition)
Reciprocal Innervation
Under stress, muscle activity spread to other body parts, which supports movement and activity.
Process of Irradiation
Diagonals are more ______ patterns than traditional movement in anatomic planes.
Functional
Hand placement in line with direction of movement to facilitate muscles to be used.
Hand Contacts
Simple, concise, unidirectional commands used to reinforce the intended movement.
Verbal Commands
Max resist that can be applied and still allow full ROM.
Max Resistance
Separation of joint surfaces, seems to promote mobility.
Traction
Compression of joint surfaces promotes stability, especially if more than BW.
Approximation
Place body part in lengthened range of motion, manually stretch further into that range.
Quick Stretch
