Goniometry of elbow joint and forearm
Goniometry of elbow joint Table of Contents Type of joint: Hinge joint (engagingly) with one degree of freedom allowingfor flexion and extension Capsular pattern: Flexion > extension Elbow Flexion Planes/axis of movement: Motion occurs in the sagittal plane around acoronal axis. Range of motion: 0 degrees to 145 degrees Goniometric alignment: Axis: Over the lateral […]
Relaxation
Relaxation Table of Contents Relaxation is a process through which the tension develops in muscles as they work during contraction is reduced to a variable degree as the muscles come to rest. Degree of relaxation The degree to which muscular tension can be reduced is very variable and it is better to regard the โRelaxationโ […]
Principles of MMT
Home MMT Grades | Principles and Grades Table of Contents The MMT Grading system MMT(manual muscle test) are recorded as numerical scores ranging from zero (0), which represents no activity, to five (5), which represents a “normal” or best-possible response to the test or as great response as can be evaluated by a manual muscle […]
Starting position
Starting Position Table of Contents What is a Starting Position?ย Every movement done in our daily life begins in posture and ends in posture. The position of the body from which movement starts is called the Starting Position.ย When a person starts exercise or any movement they begin with a position (the body’s posture ) […]
Walking Aids
Walking Aid Table of Contents What is a Walking Aid?ย There are a number of Walking Aids available to assist people who have difficulty walking or who cannot walk independently without one. These external aids are crutche, sticks, and frames. Braces and splints which can be used to assist walking are not described in book […]
PNF-Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitationย Table of Contents What is PNF?ย The full form of PNF is Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation. It is a stretching technique that helps to improve muscle elasticity and active and passive range of motion. Recent research shows that PNF increases AROM and PROM. The techniques of PNF ( Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation) mainly involve […]
Stretching
Home Stretching | Types, Indication and Contraindication โ Table of Contents Introduction Resistance Band @199 Loop Resistance Band @299 Resistance Band @ 299 ย Stretchingย is general term help toย increaseย soft tissue extensibilityย which improves flexibility and ROM by lengthening the structure that is shortened and has become hypomobile. Terms used in stretching Mobility: Ability of structures or segment […]