PNF Flashcards
what is PNF used for
improve functional task performance by ^ strength, flexibility, rom
integration of gains help pt to:
head/trunk control
initiate/sustain movement
control COG shift
keep pelvis/trunk at midline w/ extremity mvmnt
10 essential components of PNF to enhance motor learning are:
- manual contacts
- body position/mechan
- stretch
- manual resistance
- irradiation
- joint facilitation
- timing of movement
- patterns of movement
- visual cues
- verbal input
manual contacts
stimulate pressure receptors, use lumbrical grip
body position
clinician inline with movement
stretch
quick-^ motor response
prolong-dc muscle activity
caution w/ spasticity
manual resistance
dc internal by alter neural firing patterns,
external for ^ motor recruitment
irradiation
^ in activity in related muscles in response to external resistance (overflow/ reinforcement) trunk flex=hip f, ankle df trunk ext=hip/knee/ UE ext & add=trunk flex hip add, flex, er=DFs
timing of movemnet
functional- distal-> prox
develop- cephaled-> caudal, prox->distal
UE D1 flexion
FADER--scarf scap- ant elevate, abd, UR elbow- flex or / RU- supinate wrist- flex, RD thumb add (-feeding
UE D1 Extension
EABIR-- (seatbelt) scap- postdepress, add, dr elbow- flex or / ru-pronate wrist- ext, ulnar dev protective reactions in sitting
UE D2 flexion
FABER
scap post elevate
wedding bouquet
UE d2 extension
EADIR
scap ant depression
sword in sheath
LE d1 flexion
FADER
bring foot to opp hand to take off shoe
ant elevation
LE d1 extension
EABIR
stance gait
post depress
LE d2 flexion
FABIR
fire hydrant
post elevate
not used but can be used for stroke for eversion w/ df
LE d2 extension
EADER
soccer kick
ant depress