Strecthes And PNF Flashcards
What are the aims of stretching (4)
Maintain soft tissue length
Maintain joint alignment
Prevent muscle shortening
Regain muscle length and muscle alignment
When is stretching appropriate
Spasticity- can be caused by CVA, MS etc
What changes would an effective stretch produce
Plastic changes caused by micro fracture to collagen fibres and stimulation of golgi tendons to cause relaxation.
What 3 points make a stretch effective
Time- hours (achieved by splinting)
Force- enough to cause a change
Speed - slow
Contraindications of stretching (5)
- if you feel a bony block that isn’t elbow
- recent fracture
- acute inflammation signs, heat and swelling
- pain during stretch
- hypermobility
Short term stretch effects- why use them?
To give increased function during the session to allow for neuroplastic changes to be made for future use
What are some precautions for stretching (5)
The normal range of a joint Suspected osteoporosis Newly healed fractures Swollen tissue Muscle pain 24 hours after stretch
What does PNF stand for and the aim of it
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Stimulate proprioceptors in order to increase the neuroplastic changes made with a stretch
What are the 3 sections of PNF
Pattern
Procedure
Technique
What are the benefits of PNF? (4)
Improve strength
Improve ROM
Improve coordination
Improve stamina for movements
Describe the two patterns used in upper limb PNF
Flexion, abduction, lateral rotation
Extension, adduction, medial rotation
Working in a diagonal pattern at the glenohumeral joint
List the procedures used in PNF (3)
Resistance
Stretching
Manual contact
There are more but I’m lazy sos xx
Name the two techniques used in PNF
Stretch
Strengthen
What types of stretching techniques are there in PNF
- contract relax
- contract relax contract
- reciprocal inhibition
What strengthening techniques are there in PNF (2)
Repeated contractions
Slow reversals
