L3 Part 3: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Flashcards
(74 cards)
What is the definition of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)? Who proposed this?
PNF is a technique of promoting or hastening the response of the neuromuscular system by stimulating its proprioceptors; This was proposed by Herman Kabat (not sure if kasama si Maggie Knott)
What are the five (5) philosophies of PNF?
No pain, functional approach, active
participation, motor learning, self-training
Principles Governing PNF: Which principle stated that the brain knows nothing of
individual muscle action but
knows only movement? (e.g. Ang alam lang ng brain ay may “taga-flex” pagfinofold yung elbow)
Beevor’s Axom
Principles Governing PNF: Which principle stated that the pattern of movement is
facilitated by the immediate
contraction of its antagonist?
Sherrington’s Law of Successive Induction
Principles Governing PNF: Which principle stated that when the agonist contracts,
the antagonist relaxes
Sherrington’s Law of Reciprocal Innervation
Principles Governing PNF: Which principle stated that a pattern of movement is
facilitated when resistance is
applied to that motion so
that contraction from the
stronger muscles flow to the
weak muscles?
Sherrington’s Law of Irradiation
Principles Governing PNF: Which principle stated that when a muscle is put on
stretch for a prolonged
amount of time or contracts
isometrically, the GTO is
activated and inhibits the
tension, allowing the muscle
to relax and elongate. This
elongation during a stretch
or extreme tension helps
prevent the possible tearing
of a tendon or muscle.
Autogenic Facilitation
What are the six (6) goals of PNF?
● To inc demands made by voluntary effort
● To initiate reflex actions and interaction with the antagonist
● To strengthen weak musculature
● To promote movement limited by pain
● To enhance functional activities
● To promote balance of tone
Suggested Mnemonic: PEPSII
What are the (4) overall objectives of PNF?
● To hasten the recovery of normal function
● To attempt to establish or reestablish optimum function as quickly as possible
● Mass movement patterns of facilitation are spiral and diagonal in character and closely resemble the movements used in sports and in work activities
● Each diagonal is made up of two patterns that are antagonistic to each other.
Suggested Mnemonic: HAMOD
What are the three major components of PNF?
● Flexion or Extension
● Motion towards and across (Adduction) or motion across and away (Abduction) from midline with reference to extremity pivots
● External rotation (supination and inversion) or internal rotation
Suggested Mnemonic: FEM
Pivots and PT’s Hand Placement: If PT puts their hands on the proximal segments of UE/LE, what does the PT want to facilitate or develop? And what are these proximal segments that we are referring to?
PT wants to develop stability through applying hand placement at the should or hip
Pivots and PT’s Hand Placement: If PT puts their hands on the intermediate segments of UE/LE, what does the PT want to facilitate or develop? And what are these intermediate segments that we are referring to?
PT wants to facilitate guided movement and practice correct movement; Elbow and Knee
Pivots and PT’s Hand Placement: If PT puts their hands on the distal segments of UE/LE, what does the PT want to facilitate or develop? And what are these distal segments that we are referring to?
PT wants to promote coordination; Wrist and ankle
This also directs the joint to coordinate the movements
Pivots and PT’s Hand Placement: If PT puts their hands on the digital segments of UE/LE, what does the PT want to facilitate or develop? And what are these digital segments that we are referring to?
PT wants to promote manipulation and grasping; Finger and toes
PELVIC MOTION DURING WALKING: What happens to the trunk when there is an elevation of the pelvic brim?
trunk flexion
PELVIC MOTION DURING WALKING: What happens to the trunk when there is an depression of the pelvic brim?
trunk extension
D1 and D2 LE Flex and Ext: What is the component of the knee?
Either Ext or Flex
D1 Flexion: Three Components of Scapulothoracic
Upward rotation
Abduction
Ant elevation
D1 Flexion: Three Components of Glenohumeral
ER
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Flexion
D1 Flexion: What is the component of elbow?
Flexion
D1 Flexion: What is the component of Radioulnar?
Supination
D1 Flexion: What are the two (2) components of wrist?
Flexion and Radial Dev
D1 Flexion: What are the two (2) components of Fingers?
Flexion and Adduction to the radial side
D1 Flexion: What are the two (2) components of the thumb?
Flexion and Adduction
