Movement Science 1 Final Exam (100% correctly solved)

What are some adjuncts to stretching? correct answers Relaxation training (yoga, tai chi) Heat or Cold packs Massage Biofeedback Joint Traction This decreases firing from mms spindles and increases sensitivity of GTO allowing tissue to relax and elongate correct answers Heat This causes decrease in mms tone for pts with spasticity due to upper motor neuron lesion allowing mms to elongate correct answers Cold This decreases mms spasm and promotes joint nutrition flow causing local mms and general relaxation correct answers Massage This uses electronic monitor to provide feedback so the pt can learn to reduce tension in mms correct answers Biofeedback This is a manual technique that distract the joint surfaces allowing for stretch to be tolerated correct answers Joint Traction This type of stretching is described as: Serial Casting Dynamic Splinting 30-60 minutes a day or continuous all day long Ex: DF night splint used for plantar fasciitis correct answers Mechanical stretching Process of applying and removing series of lightweight fiberglass casts on an arm or leg Every 1-2 wks the angle of the cast is changed to slightly stretch the mms and move the joint a little closer to the correct position Used to correct equines for children with CP where the application of a rigid fiberglass positions progressive amounts of DF and stretches over time correct answers Serial Casting