PNF

Question 1

This techniques uses maximal muscle contraction to facilitate muscle relaxation before stretching; the therapist comfortably and in pain free manner lenghtens the tight muscle to the barriers. The client then ISOMETRICALLY and MAXIMALLY contracts the muscle against the therapist’s resistance for 5-10 sec.

Answer 1

HOLD-RELAX

Question 2

Hold Relax lenghtens soft tissue when _______ and restricted ranges are present.

Answer 2

PAIN in the muscle

Question 3

This technique also uses maximal contraction amd relaxation to facilitate a stretch; the therapist comfortably and in pain free manner lenghtens the tight muscle; then client CONCENTRICALLY & MAXIMALLY contracts the thight muscle against the therapist resistance for 5-10secs. (it is noted that the client has the INTENT to move, althought the therapist allows MINIMAL movement to occur)

Answer 3

CONTRACT-RELAX

Question 4

The stretch portion on the Contract Relax technique seem to cause the golgi tendon organs to fire, relaxing the muscle which ia known as?

Answer 4

Autogenically Inhibition

Question 5

Contract Relax is used to lenghten soft tissue when there is __________ present.

Answer 5

NO PAIN in the tissue

Question 6

This technique develop by Karel Lewit; it uses resisted minimal iaometric contraction followed by relaxation and gentle stretch.

Answer 6

Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR)

Question 7

To perform PIR: the therapist passively stretches the muscle to the barrier or onset of resistance only (the stretch is within a pain free range); then the client is then instructed to _______,________, and ___________ contract muscle againts the therapist minimal resistance for up to 10secs while taking a DDB slowly.

Answer 7

Gently, Isometrically and Submaximally

Question 8

In submaximal contraction, only a partial contraction is used, usually __________ %; to instruct client for maintaining submaximal contraction are _________________.

Answer 8

10-25%; Contract this muscle with just a portion of your strength.

Question 9

This is an active inhibition technique which relies on reciprocal inhibition or reflex relaxation of the muscle opposing the contracting muscle and stretch ( inorder for a one muscle to contract, the opposing muscle must relax)

Answer 9

Agonist Contraction

Question 10

This lenghtens soft tissue, helps to reduce muscle tone and sypmtoms of TP, and highly specific in aligning the direction of force and individual muscle fibers.

Answer 10

Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation

Question 11

In doing the Active inhibition technique, the usual reference point is the tight or shortened muscle which is called ________. The muscle that opposes it is usually called_________.

Answer 11

Agonist ; Antagonist

Question 12

1st method in Agonist contraction will be done by client or therapist working with client. The client is instructed to MAXIMALLY contract the muscle opposing the tight muscle and held for 5-10secs. The tight muscle (described as the antagonist) is ___________, allowing it to relax and lenghten.

Answer 12

Reciprocally Inhibited

Question 13

2nd method in Agonist Contraction, the therapist slowly, and smoothly and passively lenghtens the tight muscle (antagonist) to a comfortable position that is pain free. Then the client is SUBMAXIMALLY & CONCENTRICALLY contracts the muscle opposing the tight muscle (agonist) against the therapist’s resistance and held for?

Answer 13

5-10secs.

Question 14

Agonist contraction is used to lenghten tissue when _________,________,_______ are present.

Answer 14

tightness, pain and spasm