Exam #1 Flashcards
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Understanding C7 SCI
key muscles still functioning: C4 - UT, neck mm., Diaphragm C5 - Biceps & wrist extensors C6 - wrist extensors, SA, Lats C7 - Triceps, Intercostals, Abs, back extensors
C7 SCI Best Stretching choice
Active Stretching b/c they have functioning muscles around elbow joint (Biceps/Triceps)
What type of Active Stretching is the best choice for C7 SCI?
Cathy’s opinion: Reciprocal inhibition
When is Passive Stretching most appropriate?
1) No functioning muscles around the joint
2) Contracture has a soft tissue endfeel
3) Prolonged stretching time or equipment is available
Reciprocal Inhibition
Strengthen Triceps while inhibiting (stretching) Biceps
Cross fiber massage
@ musculotendinous junction
Causes firing of GTO (1b afferent)
Inhibits the agonist
Facilitates the antagonist
Hold-relax technique
Strong contraction of Biceps may trigger the GTO to inhibit the Biceps.
Or may induce immediate relaxation of the Biceps after strong contraction.
Contract-relax technique
Active concentric (moving) contraction of Biceps may induce relaxation of Biceps
Muscle Spindles
Sense change in muscle length
complex Intrafusal muscle fibers
1) Nuclear Bag: larger diameter, clustered
~static OR dynamic
2) Nuclear Chain: smaller diameter, more spread out
2 sensory receptors in muscles
Muscle Spindles & Golgi Tendon Organs
function = proprioception
GTO’s
Sense change in muscle tension/force
Extrafusal muscle fibers
"regular muscle fibers" Include Slow (type 1), Fast (type 2a & 2b), and Intermediates (FOG)
1a Phasic afferent neurons
Senses change in velocity and muscle length
Come from Muscle Spindle, DYNAMIC Nuclear Bag Intrafusal fibers
- synapses with either (+) AMN of Agonist or (-) interneuron going to (-) AMN of Antagonist
- also forms DCML ascending tract to the brain
1a Tonic afferent neurons
Senses change in muscle length only
Come from Muscle Spindle, Nuclear Chain Intrafusal fibers
- synapses with either (+) AMN of Agonist or (-) interneuron going to (-) AMN of Antagonist
- also forms DCML ascending tract to the brain
1b afferent neurons
Come from GTO’s near musclulotendinous junction
In series w/ extrafusal muscle fibers
- synapses with either (+) AMN of Antagonist or (-) interneuron going to (-) AMN of Agonist
- also forms DCML ascending tract to the brain
Quick Stretch of a muscle
Causes 1a Phasic & Tonic neurons to fire which facilitate the agonist and inhibits the antagonist
All through the peripheral nerve of that muscle
Want to elicit a Monosynaptic Reflex Arc for facilitation of Agonist OR Disynaptic Reflex Arc for inhibition of Antagonist
Tendon Tapping
Tap tendon, quick stretch of muscle, sensed by 1a Phasic, efferent info comes in, synpases @ AMN, sends info back to Agonist muscle to contract
At the same time, inhibition of Antagonist muscle occurs.
Monosynaptic Reflex Arc
DTR activates 1a Phasics
Responsible for tone
Hypertonic
No inhibitory
UMN lesion always!
Hypotonic
No response to tendon tap
UMN or LMN Lesion
Clonus
Sustained Monosynaptic Reflex Arc
Modified Ashworth Scale
PROM to feel hypertonicity
0 = Normal 1 = Catch & Release 1+ = Catch & Resist 2 = Increased tone throughout ROM 3 = PROM difficult due to increased tone 4 = Very rigid
Deep Tendon Reflex Scale
0/1 = Hypo 2 = Normal 3/4 = Hyper
Tonic Vibratory Reflex
Vibrate skeletal muscle @ high frequency to get tonic contraction via monosynaptic reflex arc
Selectively stimulates Muscle Spindles (1a phasics)