PNF Flashcards
PNF
system of promoting and facilitating the response of the neuromuscular mechanism by stimulating the proprioceptors
use of spiral and diagonal movement patterns
Reciprocal Innervation
contraction of muscles is accompanied by the simultaneous inhibition of their antagonists
Successive Induction
increased excitation of the agonist muscles follows the stimulation and contraction of their antagonist
Irradiation
spreading of excitation leads to increased strength of the response
strength of the strongest can leak to the weakest to strengthen it
PNF Principles
Potentials that have not been fully developed
Rhythmic and reversing in character of movement
Orderly sequence of total patterns of movement and posture
Repetition for retention of motor learning
Goal-directed activities
Selection of appropriate sensory cues
UE D1 Flexion Pattern
ST: Elevation, Abd, UR
GH: FADER
Elbow: Flexion
RU: Supination
Wrist: Flexion, RD
Fingers: Flexion, Add
Thumb: Add
wearing seatbelt/picking apples
UE D1 Extension Pattern
ST: Depression, Add, DR
GH: EXABIR
Elbow: Extension
RU: Pronation
Wrist: Extension
Fingers: Extension
Thumb: Abd
UE D2 Flexion Pattern
ST: Elevation, Abd, UR
GH: FABER
Elbow: Flexion
RU: Supination
Wrist: Flexion
Fingers: Extension
Thumb: Extension
throwing a sword away
UE D2 Extension Pattern
ST: Depression, Add, DR
GH: EXADIR
Elbow: Extension
RU: Pronation
Wrist: Extension
Fingers: Flexion
Thumb: Flexion
LE D1 Flexion Pattern
Hip: FADER
Knee: Flexion
Ankle: DF, Inversion
Toes: Extension, Abd
LE D1 Extension Pattern
Hip: EXABIR
Knee: Extension
Ankle: PF, Eversion
Toes: Flexion, Add
LE D2 Flexion Pattern
Hip: FABIR
Knee: Flexion
Ankle: DF, Eversion
Toes: Extension, Abd
LE D2 Extension Pattern
Hip: EXADER
Knee: Extension
Ankle: PF, Inversion
Toes: Flexion, Add
Bilateral Patterns
Symmetric
Asymmetric
Reciprocal
Symmetric Patterns
paired extremities perform same movements at the same time
ex. rowing, weightlifting
Asymmetric Patterns
paired extremities perform movements towards the same side
ex. canoeing