PNS Flashcards
(21 cards)
PNF:
proprioceptive neuromuscular fascilitation
neuromuscular: pertaining to ___ and ___
nerves and muscles
___: any therapeutic maneuver that uses proprioceptive, cutaneous and/or auditory input to facilitate or inhibit movement
PNF
PIR:
post-isometric relaxation
PFS:
post facilitation stretch
RI:
reciprocal inhibition
HR:
hold relax
CR:
contract relax
CRAC:
contract relax antagonist contract
stretch reflex involving 2 types of receptors
muscle spindle
Golgi tendon organ
____ ___: sensitive to change in length and rate of change in length
muscle spindle
muscle spindles are located throughout the ___
muscle
when muscle spindles are stimulated they cause ____ ___ of muscle
reflex contraction
muscle spindles are a ___ mechanism
protective
GTO: sensitive to changes in ____
tension
GTO: concentrated in ___ and ___ junctions
tendon
musculotendinous
GTO: when stimulated, causes __ ___ of the muscle
reflex inhibition
GTO is a ____ mechanism
protective
GTO inhibition is used for ___ procedures
PNF
___ ___: thought that sustained contraction of PNF procedures activates the GTO’s and neurologically induce the muscle to be inhibited
autogenic inhibition
indications for stretching and muscle relaxation
- reduce pain and its associated increase in muscle tone
- correct postural faults
- correct muscle imbalances to improve proper movement patterns
- regain normal ROM of soft tissues
- maintain/increase flexibility prior to and after strengthening exercises
- prevent risk of musculotendinous injury
