PNF Extremities Flashcards
what should we be sure of –> body mechanics
you can protect yourself
what should we not do –> body mechanics
underestimate/overestimate your pt
how should we be positioned –> body mechanics
be in the diagonal of motion to give appropriate resistance
how are extremity patterns named
by the proximal joint
UE pattern
shoulder
LE pattern
hip
key point –> what must we remember
there is a distal to proximal recoil
what must we be able to do –> key point
resist in 2 places
traction
to facilitate movement
to facilitate movement –> traction
light traction force throughout spiral movement is given
UE patterns
flexion/ABD/ER
extension/IR/ADD
flexion/ER/ADD
extension/IR/ABD
flexion/ABD/ER components (UE)
RD, wrist extension, finger extension
what is important to note –> flexion/ABD/ER (UE)
scapula must be in posterior elevation
movement comes back proximal to distal
flexion/ABD/ER (UE) example
thoracic extension
elbow –> flexion/ABD/ER
doesnt matter what happens @ elbow
flexion/ABD/ER is more of a
flexion moment
extension/ADD/IR components (UE)
UD, wrist flexion, finger flexion
important to note –> extension/IR/ADD (UE)
scapula is in anterior depression
example –> extension/IR/ADD(UE)
rolling forward
best position to roll
anything reaching down
what does UE extension/IR/ADD promote
individuality w/ rolling
think of UE extension/ADD/IR as
putting sword away
think of UE flexion/ER/ADD as
coming across the body
“biceps kiss”
UE flexion/ER/ADD components
RD, wrist flexion, finger flexion
like brushing teeth or eating
important to note UE flexion/ER/ADD
scapula in anterior elevation
example UE flexion/ER/ADD
reaching while rolling (above head)
rolling w/ bed rail
UE extension/IR/ABD is the
hardest motion to resist
the pt needs to understand –> UE extension/IR/ABD
the motion
why is the wrong motion usually done –> UE extension/IR/ABD
resistance is too much
UE extension/IR/ABD –> components
wrist extension, finger extension, UD
important to note –> UE extension/IR/ABD
scapula in posterior depression
example –> UE extension/IR/ABD
reaching down to lock wheelchair
LE patterns
flexion/ADD/ER
extension/IR/ABD
flexion/IR/ABD
extension/ER/ADD
components –> flexion/ADD/ER LE
DF, toe extension, inversion
important to note –> flexion/ADD/ER LE
pelvis in anterior elevation
best for rolling
example –> flexion/ADD/ER LE
swing phase of gait
initial swing
components –> LE extension/IR/ABD
PF, toe flexion, eversion
important to note –> LE extension/IR/ABD
pelvis in posterior depression
example –> LE extension/IR/ABD
stand to toe off
components –> LE extension/ER/ADD
PF, inversion, toe flexion
important to note –> LE extension/ER/ADD
pelvis in anterior depression
example –> LE extension/ER/ADD
going down stairs
“forgotten leg” must lengthen
components –> flexion/IR/ABD
DF, toe extension, eversion
important to note –> flexion/IR/ABD
pelvis in posterior elevation
example –> flexion/IR/ABD
walking backward
flexion/IR/ABD think of
dog poop
