PNF Techniques Flashcards
how many PNF techniques are?
9
list the PNF tech
Rhytmic Initiation
Repeated Stretch
Replication
Combination of Isotonics (Reversal of Agonist)
Dynamic Reversal of Antagonist
Stabilizing Reversal/Dynamic Stabilization
Rhytmic Stabilization
Hold-Relax
Contract-Relax
It can be used in patients with reduced ability to start movement due to increased tone, elderly patients, loss of position sense, impaired rhythm, coordination and speed of movement
what PNF should we use?
rhythmic initiation
what are the intended uses of rhythmic initiation?
Teaching movement
Increasing the ability to start moving
Improving the sense of movement and coordination
Help with relaxation
This technique can be used in people with muscle weakness, fatigue and reduced mobility
what PNF is this?
repeated stretch
Increasing active joint movement
Increase strength
Prevent and reduce fatigue
Developing voluntary movement skills
can be achieved by?
repeated stretch
in what patient position should be while applying repeated stretches?
in antagonist position
isometric contraction is performed with 3-4 short and sudden stretches
true or false?
false, isotonic contractions
hold-relax-active movement
are related to which PNF tech?
replication
what are the intended uses of the replication tech?
Teaching the completed position of the movement
Increase endurance
Correcting the force imbalance
Muscle should initially be placed in the agonist position in replication tech
true of false?
true
in replication requires isotonic contraction
true or false?
false, isometric
Improve control and coordination of movement
Increase strength
Increasing the ROM
Improve eccentric control
related to ?
combination of isotonics
which position we start while applying the combination of isotonic?
agonist or antagonist?
antagonist
resistance is only applied to the antagonist muscles in combination of isotonic
true or false?
false, in both directoins we apply resistance
Developing active ROM
Increasing strength and endurance
Improve coordination
Prevent and reduce fatigue
for dynamic stabilization or dynamic of reversal of antagonist?
dynamic reversal of antagonist
PT asks patient to perform isotonic contraction against resistance (from agonist to antagonist).
what PNF is this?
dynamic reversal of antagonist
in dynamic reversal of antagonist there is resting
true or false?
false, there is no resting
Improving stability and balance
increase strength
Increasing agonist-antagonist muscle contraction
are to which PNF tech?
dynamic stabilization
PT starts from the direction where the movement is strong in dynamic stabilization true or false?
true
there is no movement at all in dynamic stabilization \
true or false?
false, there is little movement
we use hold and dont move in dynamic stabilization
true or false?
false, we use push and pull
Increasing active-passive ROM
Increase strength
Improving stability and balance
Reduce pain
are achieved in ?
rhythmic stabilization
movement does not occur
in?
rhythmic stabilization
hold and dont move are used in rhythmic stabilization
true or false?
true
It is useful to start the practice with a strong movement component to strengthen the weak muscle.
to which PNF tech is this?
rhythmic stabilization
in hold and relax we increase active ROM and reduce pain
true or false?
false, passive ROM
Isometric contraction is performed for 5-8 seconds without allowing movement of all agonist muscles in hold and relax tech
true or false?
false, antagonist muscles
Only rotation is allowed, other components of movement are not in contract and relax
true or false?
true
only the contract and relax passive ROM is increased
true or false?
true
