Muscle Re Education Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the primary objective of muscle re-education?
To induce motor voluntary control
Key strategies include activation, strength, coordination, and endurance.
List the prerequisites before muscle re-education.
- Patient evaluation
- Test for patient cooperation
- Manual muscle testing
- Background of the disease
- Determine medical stability
- Intact sensory system
A detailed examination is necessary to ensure readiness for muscle re-education.
What are the indications for muscle re-education?
- Diseases causing abnormal voluntary control
- LMN and UMN lesions
- Dyskinetic movements
- Prolonged disuse due to immobilization
- After tendon or muscle transfer surgery
- After arthroplasty
These conditions may impair voluntary muscle control and necessitate re-education.
Define muscle re-education.
Regaining normal or near-normal functioning of an injured or denervated muscle or a muscle lacking motor control
This process is essential for restoring movement capabilities.
What are the objectives of muscle re-education?
- Develop motor awareness
- Develop voluntary control of the muscle
- Develop strength and endurance in safe and acceptable movement patterns
These objectives guide the rehabilitation process.
What does activation refer to in muscle re-education?
The actual production of a movement response and reaching a critical threshold level for neuronal firing
Activation is crucial for initiating movement.
List activation techniques used in muscle re-education.
- PROM
- Cutaneous stimulation
- Joint traction/compression
- Electrical stimulation
- EMG and biofeedback
These techniques help to induce movement responses.
What does coordination mean in the context of muscle re-education?
The ability to use the right muscle at the right time with the right intensity to produce a desired movement
Coordination exercises are based on reflex activity.
Define endurance in muscle re-education.
The ability to repeat a motor task or sustain motor activity over a prolonged period of time
Endurance is developed similarly to strength, but with prolonged resistance.
What is the grading scale for muscle re-education?
Grades range from 0 to 5, with techniques varying based on the severity of paralysis or weakness
Muscle strength is evaluated through manual muscle testing (MMT).
What techniques are used for Grade 0 in muscle re-education?
- Increase sensory input
- Passive movements
- Facilitatory techniques
- Electrical muscle stimulation
These techniques help to stimulate the muscle in cases of severe paralysis.
What techniques are included for Grades 1 & 2 in muscle re-education?
- Suspension therapy
- Mirror therapy
- Hydrotherapy
- Assisted exercises
- PNF techniques
These techniques aid in re-educating muscles with trace and poor strength.
What exercises are recommended for Grade 3 to Grade 4 in muscle re-education?
- Progressive resisted exercises
- Hydrotherapy
- Functional exercises
- Manual resistance exercises
- PNF techniques
These exercises focus on improving strength and muscle control.
What is strength in the context of muscle re-education?
The ability of a muscle to develop force for stability and mobility
Strength is essential for maintaining muscle function and movement.
List techniques that can be used to develop strength in muscle re-education.
- General active exercises
- Resisted exercise
- Progressive resisted exercise
- Electrical muscle stimulation
These techniques enhance muscle force and stability.
