Passive movement Flashcards
1
Q
What is passive movement?
A
movement of a joint without muscle activity from patients
2
Q
What is active-assisted movement?
A
produced by patient with help from therapist
3
Q
What is active movement?
A
produced by patient’s own muscles, no assistance required
4
Q
What is the evidence for passive movement?
A
superior healing (more rapid and complete), decrease DVT incidence, improve knee proprioception
5
Q
What are the potential effects of passive movement?
A
- maintain/improve joint mobility
- maintain/improve muscle length
- increase circulation (venous and lymphatic return)
- decrease spasticity
- increase or inhibit pain
6
Q
What are the aims of passive movement?
A
-joint ROM, muscle length, muscle town, decrease pain
7
Q
What does passive movement prevent?
A
contractures, pain, DVT, oedema
8
Q
What are some contraindications and precautions for passive movement? (muscular, joint, bones?)
A
- following tendon reconstruction
- myositis ossificans
- acute muscular spasm
- infection
- carcinoma
- acute haemoarthritis
- recent fractures
- marked osteoperosis
