Theory and Concepts Flashcards
What is meant by the term co-contraction ?
A phenomenon that occurs because of delayed local stabilizer recruitment.
When recruitment is delayed the joint gets stability from surrounding global mobilizers
What is proprioception ?
Perphiral input to the brain
It can be visual, physical, auditory etc
In which range/s can an isomeric contraction be held?
Inner, middle and outer ranges
What muscle type is responsible for joint stability and the ‘neutral zone’ ?
Local stabilizers
What causes faulty movement ?
- Imbalance of both muscle length/strength
- lack of joint stability
- an inability to dissociate movement
What process can be used to describe the metabolic process used by global mobilizers ?
Glycolysis
What motor units are Sensitive and have easily activated recruitment thresholds ?
Slow motor unit
These muscles do not shorten when they contract
Local stabilizers
What muscle type is dominated by FMU fibres
Global mobilizers
These muscles usually have a rotatory component in there movement
Global stabilizers
These muscles prevent translational movements at joints
Local stabilizers
What Motor unit Fatigues easily ?
Fast motor unit
These muscles give concentric action to go through a particular ROM
Gobal Stabilizers
These muscles provide an isometric hold in the inner range
Global stabilizers
Factors that define ideal movement ?
- plane of movement
- range of movement
- dissociation of movement
What is a motor unit ?
A motor neurone and the muscle fibres that it innervates
What motor units are Insensitive and require more stimulation to be activated ?
Fast motor unit
What constitutes a ‘loaded’ movement ?
Either speed or resistance or a combination
Which muscle type is recruited for loaded movements ?
Gobal mobilizers
High load activity and strength training is a result of which motor unit recruitment ?
Both slow and fast motor units
What muscle consists of predominately SMU fibres ?
Local stabilizers
What motor units are highly resistant to fatigue ?
Slow motor unit
This motor unit is used for rapid/ accelerated and high load activity
Fast motor unit
What muscle has many muscle fibres per motor unit?
Course coordination muscles
In what muscle type is the distribution of SMU and FMU 50/50?
Global stabilizers
At what speed are stabilizer muscle tested?
Slowly
What is meant by the term high recruitment threshold ?
The motor units in this muscle need a higher amount of stimulus in order to be effectively recruited. They are not as 'easily' activated Examples of stimulus/load - speed - resistance - combination of the above
What is the main difference between recruitment and hypertrophy ?
Recruitment - no structural change modulated by CNS and influenced by afferent proprioception system
Hypertrophy - structural change with neural adaptation of CNS - result of overload training
How can slow motor unit recruitment be optimized ?
Low load training and exercise
What would be the first consideration taken during evaluation of pain or dysfunction ?
Check local stabilizers are correctly setting a joint in the neutral zone
Two joint muscles are classified as what kind of muscle ?
Global mobilizers
Continual faulty movement causes ?
Pain and dysfunction
What motor units have a high Contraction speed ?
Fast motor unit
What does dissociation of movement mean ?
Having the ability to differentiate between movements at a particular joint and with reference the joints above, below or adjacent to the joint in question
What is considered ‘good’ dissociation ?
An ability to completely isolate a pure movement at a joint. No undesirable trick movements occur.
What is considered ‘bad’ dissociation ?
An inability to isolate a particular movement at a joint. Trick Movements are observed as the patient uses joints above, below or adjacent to ‘acquire’ additional ROM
What is the only joint in the body that doesn’t have a local stabilizer
The ankle joint
What common adaptations can be expected if a joint is not in the neutral zone?
- muscles shorten adaptively
- muscles lengthen and weaken adaptively
- extra load is placed on cartilage, articular surfaces and ligaments. Extra load causes structure ms to degenerate
What are the key differences in function between local stabilizers, global stabilizers and global mobilizers ?
Local stabilizers - function to keep joints stable by keeping them in the neutral zone before movement occurs
Global stabilizers - function so as to facilitate rotational movements
Global mobilizers - function so as to produce force and gross ROM in a joint
Which muscle type has the most sustainable energy source ? What type of storage is used ?
Local stabilizers
They use stored ATP (of which there is an abundance in the body)
Why are local stabilizers fatigue resistant?
Their muscle metabolism is the most sustainable
Which muscle type uses phosphotylation of ADP and CP as a source of energy ? Comment on sustainability ?
Global stabilizers
This source is less sustainable than using stored ATP but more sustainable than Glycolysis
In what muscle type will Latic acid formation be the most prevalent ?
Global Mobilizers
Is glycolysis a sustainable source of energy ? Are they’re any implications because of it’s sustainability ?
Not sustainable relative to other sources of energy
Implications
-Muscles that use this form of energy are prone to fatigue
-The Glycolysis process creates lactic acid