PNF

Question 1

When performing hold-relax techniques to the levator scapula bilaterally, one would

Answer 1

contract neck extensors - stretch neck extensors

Question 2

Hold relax of hamstring

Answer 2

C supine
T lifts one leg until C feels mild stretch
C then pushes against T’s hand for about 5-10 seconds
C the relaxes and T gently lifts leg to stretch hamstring
repeat after 20-30 secs

Question 3

Hold relax Quads

Answer 3

C prone with one knee flexed
T pulls foot towards glutes until C feels mild stretch
C then pushes into T’s hand for 5-10 seconds
T the gently increases the stretch by pulling foot further towards glute
repeat after 20-30 secs

Question 4

Hold relax deltoids

Answer 4

C standing
T pulls arm into extension until C feels mild stretch
C then pushes arm forward into Ts hand hold for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T stretches shoulder by pulling back further into extension
repeat after 20-30 secs

Question 5

Hold relax Gastroc

Answer 5

C seated with one leg extended and T holing foot
C pushes down into T’s hand for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T dorsiflex to increase the stretch
repeat after 20-30 secs

Question 6

Hold relax Pec Major

Answer 6

C supine with arms abducted to 90
T applies light stretch by pulling the arms down/backwards
C applies pressure into their arms against therapists resistance for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T gently pulls arms further back to deepen stretch
repeat after 20 -30 secs

Question 7

Hold relax adductors

Answer 7

C supine, legs in butterfly position
T applies light stretch by pushing down on knees
C pushes against T for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T stretches further
Repeat after 20-30 sec

Question 8

Hold relax Glutes max

Answer 8

C supine, knees flexed feet flat
T applies light stretch by pulling one knee across to opposite shoulder
C pushes back against T for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T deepens stretch
Repeat after 20-30 seconds

Question 9

Hold relax triceps

Answer 9

C seated with arms overhead elbows bent to 90
T applies gentle stretch by pulling elbow behind head
C pushes back against the stretch hold for 5-101 seconds
C relaxes and T deepens the stretch by pulling back more
repeat after 20-30 secs

Question 10

Hold relax Lats

Answer 10

C sitting with arms above head
T applies stretch by pulling arms across
C resists by pushing against T hold for 5-10 secs
C relaxes and T pulls arms more into stretch
repeat after 20-30 secs

Question 11

Hold relax tib ant

Answer 11

C sitting legs extended
T applies stretch by dorsiflexing foot
C plantar flexes against T hold for 5-10 minutes
C relaxes and T deepens the stretch by dorsiflexing more
repeat after 20-30 seconds

Question 12

Hold relax hip abductors (Glute med + min)

Answer 12

C side lying lower leg bent upper leg extended
T applies stretch by Abducting upper leg
C pushes against T hold for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T deepens the stretch by pushing further
after 20-30 seconds repeat

Question 13

Hold relax upper traps

Answer 13

C seated head rotated to one side and slightly bent
T applies stretch by pulling head towards the opposite shoulder
C tries to push head back to centre hold for 5-10 secs
C relaxes and T applies deeper stretch
repeat after 20-30 seconds

Question 14

Hold relax Soleus

Answer 14

C prone knee bent at 90
T applies stretch by dorsiflexing foot
C plantar fleas against T hold for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T dorsiflexes futher
after 20-30 seconds repeat

Question 15

Hold relax biceps

Answer 15

C seated GH flexed to 90, elbow flexed to 90
T applies stretch by pulling on forearm to extend elbow
C resists hold for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and therapist stretches further
repeat after 20-30 seconds

Question 16

Hold relax Lev scap

Answer 16

C seated T pulls head down and towards opposite side with slight rotation
C tries to push head back to neutral hold for 5-10 seconds
C relaxes and T stretches further forward and to the side
repeat after 20-30 secs

Question 17

Contract Relax PNF

Answer 17

Same as Hold relax but allow the muscle to go through the full movement (like ARROM) relax at the end of contraction and for a few seconds then deepen the stretch and repeat

Question 18

what is the antagonist of hamstrings

Answer 18

quads

Question 19

antagonist of Biceps

Answer 19

Triceps

Question 20

Antagonist of Gastrocs

Answer 20

Tib anterior

Question 21

Antagonist of deltoid

Answer 21

Lats

Question 22

Antagonist of Iliopsoas

Answer 22

Glute max

Question 23

antagonist of Sartorius

Answer 23

adductors

Question 24

antagonist of traps

Answer 24

SCM

Question 25

antagonist of Tib post

Answer 25

tib ant

Question 26

Biceps brachii action

Answer 26

flex elbow flex shoulder supinate forearm

Question 27

Triceps action

Answer 27

extends elbow + shoulder

Question 28

brachialis action

Answer 28

flexes elbow

Question 29

Lats action

Answer 29

extends shoulder adducts shouler med rots shoulder

Question 30

deltoid action

Answer 30

abducts shoulder

Question 31

Teres major action

Answer 31

extends, adducts and med rots shoulder

Question 32

supraspinatus action

Answer 32

abducts shoulder

Question 33

infraspinatus action

Answer 33

lat rots adducts shoulder

Question 34

teres minor action

Answer 34

lat ros adducts shoulder

Question 35

subscap action

Answer 35

med rots shoulder

Question 36

levator scap action

Answer 36

elevates scapula downward rot scap lat flex head and neck rotate and extend head and neck

Question 37

serrates anterior action

Answer 37

abduct scap

Question 38

pec major action

Answer 38

adduct med rot shoulder

Question 39

pec minor action

Answer 39

depress abduct scap

Question 40

Brachioradialis action

Answer 40

flex elbow pronate and supinate forearm

Question 41

Erectors action

Answer 41

unilateral - Lat flex bilateral - extend vertebral column

Question 42

semispinalis cap action

Answer 42

extend vertebral column and head

Question 43

splenius cap and cerv actions

Answer 43

Rotate head and neck to same side lat flex head and neck to same side Bilaterally - Extend head and neck

Question 44

QL action

Answer 44

lat tilt the pelvis lat flex vertebral column to same side

Question 45

quads action

Answer 45

extend the knee

Question 46

hamstring action

Answer 46

flex the knee

Question 47

piriformis action

Answer 47

Lat rotate hip

Question 48

gastocs action

Answer 48

flex knee plantar flex

Question 49

soleus action

Answer 49

plantar flex

Question 50

tib anterior action

Answer 50

inversion dorsiflex

Question 51

tib post action

Answer 51

invert foot plantar flex