Background review

Question 1

Richardson, Hodges, Hides: sequencing

Answer 1

Stabilizers should contract prior to prime movements = feed forward mechanism

Question 2

Hodges and Hides: pain

Answer 2

Pain will inhibit multifidus - it will not perform contraction with normal motor control timing.

Question 3

Soleus

Answer 3

Main muscle responsible for standing balance

Question 4

PNF and Foot type

Answer 4

Supinated foot: weak in hip flex/abd

Compensated supinated foot: weak in hip flex/add

Question 5

Immobilization and Homonculus

Answer 5

Lissek, Wilimziq, Stude
Less cortical activation w/in 72 hours
Decreased representation w/in 2-3 weeks
Takes 2-3 weeks to return to normal