Week 1

Question 0

PROM can determine

Answer 0

Limits on lotion
Joint stability
Muscle Or soft tissue elasticity.

Question 1

What are indications for PROM?

Answer 1

When AROM CI'd or not possible
Decrease complications of immobility
Maintain muscle elasticity
Decrease pain
Assist healing
Decrease contracture formation. 
Maintain neurological awareness of movement 
Preceding passive stretching.

Question 2

Indications for AROM and AAROM

Answer 2

Same as PROM plus benefit of muscle contraction.

Stimulus for bone integrity
Sensory feedback from contracting muscles.
Maintenance of contractility and elasticity.