Rood Approach

Question 1

Basic assumptions of Rood Approach

Answer 1

Normal muscle tones is a prerequisite to movement

Treatment begins at developmental level of functioning

Motivation enhances purposeful movement

Repetition is necessary for re-education of muscular responses

Question 2

Ontogenic Movement pattern

Answer 2

Patient is put through specific sequence

Question 3

Supine withdrawal

Answer 3

Total flexion response toward navel

Question 4

Roll over (toward side lying)

Answer 4

Arm and leg flex on same side of body

Question 5

Pivot prone

Answer 5

Demands FROM of extension of neck, shoulders, truck, and LE

Question 6

Neck Co-Contraction

Answer 6

Develops head control and stability of neck

Question 7

On elbows (prone on elbows)

Answer 7

Weight bearing on elbows

Question 8

All fours

Answer 8

Develops stability of lower trunk and legs

Question 9

Static standing

Answer 9

Frees UE for pretension and manipulation

Question 10

Walking

Answer 10

Unites skill, mobility, and stability

Question 11

Foundation of voluntary acts

Answer 11

Reflexes

Question 12

Principles of treatment:

Answer 12

Reflexes can be used to assist or retard effects of sensory stimulation

Sensory stimulation of receptors can produce predictable responses

Muscles have different duties

Heavy work muscles should be integrated before light work muscles

Question 13

Light work

Answer 13

Flexors and adductors

Question 14

Heavy work

Answer 14

Extensors and abductors

Question 15

Facilitated contraction at the joint undergoing compression

Answer 15

Heavy joint compression

Question 16

Holding proximal bony prominences of limb to be stretched while moving distal joint in one direction

Answer 16

Quick stretch

Question 17

Tapping over belly of muscle with finger tips

Answer 17

Tapping