PNF Flashcards
(45 cards)
Originator of PNF
Dr. Herman Kabat
Method of promoting or hastening the response of the neuromuscular mechanism through the stimulation of proprioceptors (muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ)
Proprioceptive facilitation technique
Famous in utilization of PNF technique
Sis Elizabeth Kenny and Margaret Knott
Name the 3 Sherrington principles of neurophysiology
Iradiation,Successive induction and Reciprocal Innervation and Reciprocal Innervation
Facilitation of one voluntary motion by another using motions of the stronger muscle group to facilitate the weaker motions of the pattern
italics utilize stronger mm to facilitate movement on weaker mm
Irradiation
facilitation of one voluntary motion by another using the stronger antagonist to facilitate the weaker agonist.
italics stronger antagonist facilitate weaker agonist
Succesive induction
Process of inhibiting reflexes by voluntary motion while the agonist is facilitated against resistance, the antagonist lengthens & provide control as the agonist contracts ( used in relaxation)
*italics antagonist contract, agonist relax; vice versa
Reciprocal innervation
Can be used in coordination exercises for adults and children.
PNF
What is the goal of PNF
Facilitate movement pattern that has functional relevance.
UE D1 FLEX shoulder
F-ADD-ER
UE D FLEXION elbow
Flexion
UE D1 FLEX forearm
Supine
UE D1 FLEXION wrist
FLEXION
UE D1 FLEXION fingers
F-ADD
UE D1 EXTENSION shoulder
EX-ABD-IR
UE D1 EX elbow
EX
UE D1 EX forearm
Prone
UE D1 EX wrist
Ex
UE D1 EX fingers
EX-ABD
UE D2 FLEX shoulder
F-ABD-ER
UE D2 FLEX elbow
FLEX
UE D2 FLEX forearm
Supine
UE D2 FLEX wrist
EX
UE D2 FLEX fingers
EX-ABD
