PNF techniques

Question 1

slow, repeated rotations that relax mm and increase ROM. Relaxation of hyertonia

Answer 1

Rhythmic Rotation RRo

Question 2

PROM, AAROM, AROM, RROM to relax spasticity, help w/ motor planning/learning

Answer 2

Rhythmic Initiation RI

Question 3

alternating isometric contractions of first agonists and then antagonists against resistance, allowing only very limited movement.

Answer 3

Alternating Isometrics AI (Stabilizing Reversals)

Question 4

isometric contractions of agonist patterns, focusing on co-contraction of mm. Rotation

Answer 4

Rhythmic Stabilization RS

Question 5

Isotonic contractions of agonists, then antagonists performed against resistance. Concentric slow

Answer 5

Dynamic Reversals DR

Question 6

Resisted concentric contraction of agonist moving through range, followed by stabilizing contraction and then eccentric moving through range

Answer 6

Combination Isotonics CI (Agonist Reversals AR)

Question 7

Limb moved to end of range, isometric contraction, relaxation, passive movement into new range

Answer 7

hold-relax HR

Question 8

limb moved to end of range, isometric contraction, relaxation, active movement into new range

Answer 8

contract-relax CR

Question 9

limb moved to end range, isotonic contraction, active-resisted, active, or passive into new range

Answer 9

Replication (Hold-relax active HRA)

Question 10

Hold-relax physiological justification

Answer 10

autogenic inhibition. GTO

Question 11

contract-relax phys justification

Answer 11

reciprocal inhibition. mm spindle

Question 12

activates GTO which inhibits mm tone

Answer 12

inhibitory pressure

Question 13

activates joint receptors which facilitates joint motion; joint awareness

Answer 13

joint distraction

Question 14

interaction w/ SNS. Protection and alerting responses

Answer 14

light touch

Question 15

interaction w/ PNS. Calming effect, inhibition (2)

Answer 15

maintained touch and slow stroking

Question 16

applied to mm which is inhibited to raise tone to normal levels

Answer 16

inhibitory tapping

Question 17

strong tapping applied w/ motion over mm in direction of movement

Answer 17

sweep tapping

Question 18

applied to agonist and antagonist mm

Answer 18

alternate tapping

Question 19

uses both WB and joint compression to facilitate action of stabilizing mm and postural tone

Answer 19

pressure tapping

Question 20

RI neural phys justification (2)

Answer 20

1. activate mm spindles

2. increase motor unit recruitment

Question 21

RI muscular phys justification

Answer 21

1. hypertrophy of mm
2. improved metabolism
3. type IIB to type IIA