passive movements Flashcards
what is passive movement
movement that is generated by outside force in the midst of muscle inactivity.
3 types of passive movements
- relaxed
- forced
- continous
relaxed passive movements need to be:
- accurate
- rhymical
- smoothly
- through the range of motion
- direction should be equal to the active range of motion
Free range of motion
passive movement: Relaxation
selection of starting position comfortable and supportive
Fixation
Proximal and Distal joint
movements must be localized
Support
Full & comfortable support is given
Patient is confidences and will remain relaxed
Traction
Pulling of a joint in an direction
Sustained pull on a distal bone
Range of Motion
Pain Free
Avoid muscles spams
Speed and Direction
slow have rhythm and repetition
Passive movements will not
1.Prevent the loss of muscle tissue 2. Enlarge muscle strength and tolerance
3. Help with circulation as active exercises
What precautions of contradictions or to the range of motion
Instantly of the tears fractures and surgery
If there are indications of a lot of effusion or inflammation
When the motion hinders the healing process
When bony block hinders the range of motion
There’s an acute infection within the surrounding joints or in the joint
Physiological movement
Traditionally Performed by patience voluntarily muscle contraction

How is physiological movements measured
Through a goniometer
What is an example of a physiological movement
Flexion and abduction
Accessory movements
Are you always in the normal range of motion and the surrounding tissue cannot actively become performed by the patient
Component motion
Motions that accompany active motion but not under voluntary control
Example of component motion
Scapula upward rotation during shoulder flexion
Joints play
Movements that happened between the joint surfaces as well as the joint capsule which allows the joints to move
Does jointly have been actively
Happens passively but cannot occur actively by the patient
Example of joins play
Gliding
spining of joint
Indications that passive movements need to be practised on a patient
Swollen tissue and where active movement is painful
Paralytic or complete bedridden patients
Muscle re-education as a first step
Goals for passive movements
Maintain joint and connective tissue mobility
maintain physiological properties of the muscle minimise the formation of contractions
Increase synovial movement and diffuse materials in the joints
Range of motion and prevent formation of adhesions 
Patience response
May cause soreness
perform joint mobilisation on alternate days to allow soreness to decrease and allow healing if the tissue to occur
Patient should perform range of motion techniques 

Pain is always the guide.
Benefits of passive movements
Maintains range of motion
increase circulation
increase flexibility and decrease stiffness
decrease and inhibits pain
assist with the healing process after
The application of passive range of motion
External movement so it can be provided by physical therapist or a medical assisted device
no active resistance or assistant is given to the muscle
