locomotion

Question 1

Goals of Locomotion (3)

Answer 1

• improve functional mobility
• enhance body functions
• assist with healing (soft tissues, fractures, post surg.)

Question 2

Four purposes of locomotion?

Answer 2

• provide safety and security
• develop optimal gate pattern
• reduce energy requirements
• protect healing tissues

Question 3

why do we do PROM

Answer 3

• assess mobility of joint
• promote tissue healing (low stress)
• maintain current mobility of joint
• prevent loss of motion
• allow movements under contraindications
• move joint fluid

Question 4

What does PROM not do

Answer 4

• increase ROM
• prevent atrophy
• increase strength
• reduce fat

Question 5

Keep load close, maintain balance, use back muscles isometrically, lift with legs, and dont twist are proper?

Answer 5

body mechanics

Question 6

Mechanical Effects of massage

Answer 6

• increased lymphatic return

- mobilization of bronchial secretions

Question 7

Reflex effects of massage

Answer 7

• sedation
• arousal
• facilitation of muscle contraction

Question 8

Physiological Effects of Massage

Answer 8

• remodeling of CT

- Reduced muscle spasm

Question 9

Psychological Effects of Massage

Answer 9

• improves social interrelations

- improved physical self-image

Question 10

Psychoneurominnunologic effects of massage

Answer 10

• decreased anxiety
• increased cortisol levels
• improved t cell functioning

Question 11

Amenable with massage

Answer 11

• adhesion
• abnormal CT
• postural malalignment
• trigger points

Question 12

Contraindications for Massage

Answer 12

• large wounds
• gross edema with comprised skin
• marked varicosities
• hemorrhage
• metastatic cancers
• sepsis
• shock
• back circulatory system like severe

Question 13

Precaution with Massage

Answer 13

• osteoporosis
• cancer
• allergies
• acute inflammatory conditions
• pitting edema
• kidney infection