Propriocepive Neuromuscular Facilitation - EXAM 2 Flashcards
what do you need to think about when looking at PNF
think in patterns not in individual muscles
what are used to elicit motor response
Spiral and Diagonal patterns and sensory cues are used to elicit motor responses
what do the larger/strong muscles to in a group
The larger/stronger muscle groups facilitate the responsiveness of the weaker/smaller groups
what are the stages of motor learning
- skill
- controlled mobility
- stability
- mobility
what does PNF address
everything on the Motor control continuem
what is mobility
Ability to move through functional range of motion
and
to initiate and sustain active movement through range
what is stability
The ability to sustain an isometric contraction in the shortened range against gravitational resistance
what is controlled mobility
Rolling
ovement within or between weight bearing postures
or
Ability to rotate around a longitudinal axis
what is skill
Constant performance of functional tasks with economy of effort, and proper timing, sequencing, speed and coordination
what is
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Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular
Facilitation
what does the PNF do for the body
Spiral and Diagonal patterns of movement with neuromuscular facilitation to evoke motor responses
what does the PNF improve
mobility, stability, strength, endurance, neuromuscular control, and function
what are sensory cues used for PNF
Sensory cues are used to facilitate a motor response
what is proprioceptive
Sensory receptors stimulated by muscle length or tension, joint angle either stationary or moving, and by head position.
what is neuromuscular
Pertaining to Nerves and Muscles
what is facilitation
The enhancement of response by a stimulus
what is tactile input
- manual contact
- patient postilion
what is manual contact
On the skin overlying the target (agonist) muscle
Providing submaximal resistance in the direction of motion
how do you get a better sense of PNF
tactile input
what is irradiation
tension of one muscle results in overflow of tension in nearby muscle groups
– more tension = more muscles
how much facilitation ( resistance should i apply to the pattern
the greatest amount possible which still allows for smooth pain free and complete rom
resistance can be adjusted throughout the pattern to accommodate strong and weak components
what are some joint receptors
- traction
- approximation
what is traction of the joint receptors
slight separation of joint surfaces
( think of the rolling )
– climbing on the monkey bars
what is approximation of the joint receptors
gentle compression of joint surfaces
( think of the rolling )
– supine arm bar
why do traction or approximation ?
they joints are getting more input by doing these traction and approximation to get a better motor response
what is quick stretch reflex
Rapid stretch to the elongated muscle
- Facilitates the initiation of motion
* Followed by resisted contraction