PNF Flashcards
What is UE D1 flexion?
shoulder: flexion, adduction, external rotation
scapular: abduction, elevation
forearm supinated, wrist flexed and radial deviated, finger flexion and adduction
What is UE D1 extension?
shoulder: extension, abduction, internal rotation
scapular: adduction, depression
forearm pronated, wrist extension and ulnar deviation, finger extension and abduction
What is UE D2 flexion?
shoulder: flexion, abduction and external rotation
scapular: adduction, elevation, upward rotation
forearm supination, wrist extension and radial deviation, finger extension and abduction
What is UE D2 extension?
shoulder: extension, adduction, internal rotation
scapular: abduction, depression, downward rotation
forearm pronated, wrist flexion and ulnar deviation, finger flexion and adduction
What is LE D1 flexion?
hip: flexion, adduction, external rotation
knee flexed or extended
ADF and inversion
What is LE D1 extension?
hip: extension, abduction, internal rotation
knee extension, APF and eversion
What is LE D2 flexion?
hip: flexion, abduction, internal rotation
knee flexed or extended
ADF and eversion
What is LE D1 extension?
hip: extension, adduction, external rotation
knee extension, APF and inversion
What is the general concept and history of PNF?
Developed in 1940’s by Dr Herman Kabat with Margaret Knott (PT), and Dorothy Voss (PT). Based on a reflex/hierarchical model of motor control. Normal movement is based on a balance between the agonist and the antagonist muscle groups. Stronger body parts utilized to stimulate weaker parts. Initially the focus was on using resistance, stretch reflexes, approximation, traction, and manual contacts to facilitate movement. uses the developmental sequence as a guide
What is the basic principle of PNF?
a technique for promoting or hastening the response of the neuromuscular mechanism through the stimulation of proprioceptors
What is Beevor’s axiom?
the brain knows nothing of individual muscle action but knows only movement (recognizes patterns)
What are mass movement patterns of facilitation characterized by?
- spiral and diagonal
2. resemble mvts used in sports/work (everyday life mvts)
What are the 3-components of motion involved in every pattern?
- flexion or extension
- across or away from midline
- some component of rotation (early in pattern)
What are the 10 essential elements that motor learning is enhanced by?
- manual contacts 2. body position/mechanics 3. stretch 4. resistance 5. irradiation 6. traction/approximation 7. timing of mvt 8. patterns of mvt 9. visual cues 10. verbal input
What is manual contact of the 10 essential elements?
where you put your hands is important (especially with resistance) needs to be over target ms group, ???, lumbrical grip is used
What is body position/mechanics of the 10 essential elements?
your mvt should mirror the pt’s (same diagonal), position pt so they can go through full pattern, position yourself correctly
What is stretch of the 10 essential elements?
quick stretch is facilitory, delivered in elongated position, stretch in opposite pattern, prolonged stretch is inhibitory
What is resistance of the 10 essential elements?
manual, mechanical or gravitational; helps facilitate mvt, mobility and p! free with small resistance, stability uses more resistance but must be appropriate)
What is irradiation of the 10 essential elements?
overflow, spread of ms activity in response to resistance, stronger ms helps weaker ms
What is traction/approximation of the 10 essential elements?
distraction is facilitory and can help with p!
approximation promotes stability and weight bearing
What is timing of movement in the 10 essential elements?
normal mvt requires smooth sequencing of ms activation
proximal control before distal
mvt distal before proximal
What are patterns of movement in the 10 essential elements?
groups of ms work together function mvt is triplanar mostly
What are visual cures of the 10 essential elements?
have them watch you or themselves so they can see what they are doing
What is verbal input in the 10 essential elements?
helps convey what you want them to do
tone is important (changes for relaxation or facilitation)
actual wording could help as well
make them direct and to the point
What are some verbal inputs to use with your patients?
hold for isometric tasks
push/pull for isotonic tasks
let go slowly for eccentric tasks
What are facilitory techniques?
ice, tapping, stroking, manual contacts, quick stretch, verbal cues, traction, resistance
What are inhibitory techniques?
compression, weight bearing, verbal cues (tone), prolonged stretch
What are the biomechanical influences for PNF?
- base of support (width)
- COG from support surface (higher is more unstable)
- number of weight bearing joints being controlled
- length of lever arm