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PNF GOAL |
Increase functional ability |
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Manual Contact |
Contact on surface corresponding with direction (indirect facilitation) or over the skin surface of the actual muscle (direct facilitation) |
Specific consistent ther |
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Therapist body mechanics |
Therapist body should be in the line of movement |
Resistance comes from the therapist body |
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Appropriate Resistance |
The intensity of resistance provided during activity is dependent on the patient capabilities. |
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Traction and approximation |
Traction: facilitates motions, pulling/ anti gravity motions. For posture upwards motion Approximation: weight bearing and contraction of antigravity muscles. usually downwards direction |
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Timing |
Sequencing of motor recruitment |
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Quick Stretch |
Stretch stimulus occurs when elongated under optimal tension |
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Irradiation and reinforcement |
Irradiation: spread of muscle activity Reinforcement: overflow of resistance given to stronger muscle directed to weaker muscle |
Resistance to trunk ext produces overflow into the hip and knee ext |
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Rhythmic initiation |
Pt actively assistive in one direction therapist passively does return motion |
May include quick stretch |
