PNF

Question 1

Rhythmic Initiation

Answer 1

For mobility, hypertonia

*Good for learning movement pattern b/c progression of several trials

Rhythmic*

Progress from PT moving you passively
to AAROM
to ARM

Question 2

Slow Reversal Hold

Answer 2

For stability, control, skill

Slow reversal = Concentric contractions back and fourth between agonist and antagonist + Isometric at end of each direction for further stability

Reversal between agonist and antagonist unlike …

Question 3

Slow reversal

Answer 3

For stability, control, skill

Reversal between agonist and antagonist unlike …

Slow reversal = Concentric contractions back and fourth between aganist and antagonist

Question 4

Agonistic Reversals

Answer 4

for Controlled mobility, skill

Notice AGONISTS are only muscle working

Switching off concentric and eccentric contractions of the same muscle

Keep it slow

Question 5

Alternating isometrics

Answer 5

Stability, strength b/c isometrics

Isometrics switching back and fourth from agonist to antagonist

Exactly how it sounds

Question 6

Contract relax

Answer 6

For ROM, uses LT principles

e.g
1. Reach point of limitation into knee ext (agonist)
2. Do max isotonic contraction of knee flexors (antagonist) against resistance for 5-10 sec
3. Relax
4. Repeat until no more improvements in ROM

Basically putting the affected muscle through a large change in tension. First stretching it to end range then

Basically we are fully stretching, then shortening the antagonist which is the restricting muscle to lengthen it

Gains should be seen with each relaxation phase

Question 7

Hold relax

Answer 7

For ROM/mobility

Go to restriction point e.g fully DF

then 5-10 sec isometric contraction of PF

Then relax

= Lengthening antagonist as far as it can go then isometrically shortening

to reduce antagonist restrictions

Question 8

Hold Relax Active Movement

Answer 8

Also for mobility

1. Agonist that is restricted due to antagonist is placed in shortened position passively
2. Isometric contraction occurs and allow for overflow and facilitation*
3. Relax
4. patient moved to more lengthened position then concentrically contracts into a shortened position

Question 9

Joint distraction

Answer 9

For mobility. Its typical distraction, can be used with other stuff

Proprioceptive technique

Question 10

Slow rocking allows for

Answer 10

Relaxation

Question 11

Repeated contractions

Answer 11

Mobility, strength,
Initiation of movement *

for points of weakness

quick stretch followed by either type of contraction

Question 12

Rhythmic stabilization

Answer 12

For mobility and stability

Isometric contraction of muscles around a joint moving through resistance. relax and cont to move through motion. Repeat

Question 13

D1 flexion UE

Answer 13

Movement is: ER, flexion, and adduction.

Starting from opposite

Question 14

D1 extension UE

Answer 14

Movement is extension, IR, abduction

Starting from opposite

Question 15

D2 flexion UE

Answer 15

Movement is flexion abduction and ER

start from opp

Question 16

D2 extension UE

Answer 16

Extension, adduction, internal rotation

Question 17

LE differences

Answer 17

Everything the same except

D2 FLEXION and ROTATIONS are flipped

so D2 flexion has IR
and D2 extension has ER

Question 18

Sensory inhibition

Answer 18

PROLONGED cold*
PROLONGED stretch*
Deep pressure
warmth