F&A II Ch. 6 Assessment of Motor Control & Functional Movement Flashcards
The ability to regulate or direct movement is known as…
Motor control
Interpreting input is…
Perception
Motor planning is…
Processing input
Motor execution is…
Carrying out movement
Relationship of muscles & joints to each other is…
Biomechanics
Movement is a function of interactions among the neuromuscular system, environment, cognition, & the task is known as…
Dynamical systems theory
When examining the neuromusculoskeletal system, OTPs evaluate:
- Physical appearance
- Postural mechanism
- Coordination
What are the 3 items of postural mechanism that are evaluated?
- Postural tone
- Muscle tone
- Reflexes
Tonus (muscle tension) in the neck, trunk, & limbs is…
Postural tone
To enable distal, voluntary, selective movements, postural tone must provide stability where?
Close to the center of the body.
What are the results of abnormal muscle tone?
- Low muscle tone results in poor stability
- High muscle tone results in rigidity
Continuous state of mild contraction, or state of readiness of a specific muscle is…
Normal muscle tone
Name the factors that present a variation in muscle tone.
Age, gender, occupation, & exercise regimen
Equal amount of resistance to agonist & antagonist muscles are a characteristic of…
Normal muscle tone
What is the preferred positioning of the patient when assessing muscle tone?
Sitting or standing
