PROM/AAROM Flashcards
condyle
a rounded projection on a bone
crash bar
the metal bar on a door that disengages the door latch when it is pushed
femoral
pertaining to the femur (thigh bone)
pedal
pertaining to the foot or feet
pneumatic
of or containing air or gases
popliteal
pertaining to the area behind the knee
propulsion
the act of propelling; movement of a wheelchair by the person in the chair or by another person
semipneumatic
partially containing air or gases
adhesion
restriction of a joint or range
atrophy
muscle weakness or degrading; significantly weaker
hypertrophy
muscles are larger then the norm; recruiting muscles
concentric contraction
firing muscle; shortening; action of designated muscle
eccentric contraction
designated muscle elongated
Valsalva maneuver
individuals hold breath and end up passing out
contracture
muscles shortened
end feel
can you push pt. through certain movements
thrombophlebitis
inflammation within a vein due to thrombus
thrombus
clot
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)
form of ROM using different diagonal patterns
Anatomical Body Planes:
Sagittal Movements: flexion and extension
Frontal Movements: abduction and adduction
Transverse Movements: rotation
isometric
muscle is firing but no movement occurring within that joint
isotonic
a muscle contraction whereby tension is developed of a joint or body part occurs; eccentric/concentric
isokinetic
a form of active resistive exercise; the SPEED of movement of the limb is controlled throughout the arc or range of motion
