Terminology

Question 1

What is the term for a “spring-like response, recoil; the stretched material recovers its pretensile dimensions after the applied load is removed”?

Answer 1

ELASTIC DEFORMATION

Question 2

What is the term for a “putty-like resonse; the linear deformation produced by the tensile stress remains, even after the applied load is removed, resulting in permanent deformation”?

Answer 2

PLASTIC DEFORMATION

Question 3

What is the term for a “stretch well beyond the normal range of motion of a joint and SURROUNDING SOFT TISSUE, placing heavy loads on tendons and ligaments. This causes MICRO-TEARING and inflammation and can lead to hypermobility and degenerative arthritis.

Answer 3

OVERSTRETCH

Question 4

Tendons can rupture at _____% increase in strength.

Answer 4

10%

Question 5

Name the term for “adaptive shortening of a muscle or other soft tissues that cross a joint; which results in limited ROM”?

Answer 5

CONTRACTURE

Question 6

Name the 5 conditions which can produce contractures?

Answer 6

IMMOBILIZATION (cast)
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RESTRICTED MOBILITY (sling)
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DISEASE (MS)
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TISSUE PATHOLOGY (skin grafts, scars)
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CONGENITAL and ACQUIRED DEFORMITIES
(scoliosis, torticollis)

Question 7

Name the term for a “protective reflex that prevents over stretching a muscle, and its aka’s”?

Answer 7

STRETCH REFLEX
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DEEP TENDON REFLEX
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MYOTATIC REFLEX

Question 8

What is the term for “inhibition of a muscle by either its own activity, or that of its antagonist”?

Answer 8

ACTIVE INHIBITION

Question 9

List some contraindication to stretching?

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Answer 9

BONY BLOCK LIMITING MOTION
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RECENT FRACTURE
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ACUTE INFLAMMATION or INFECTION
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PAIN
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HEMATOMA (bruise)
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HYPERMOBILITY 
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SHORTENED TISSUE PROVIDES STABILITY or FUNCTION