PROM

Question 1

What are the indications to do PROM?

Answer 1

Oxford scale 0-1
Coma
Paralysis
Patient can’t move a body part alone

Question 2

What are the three types of PROM?

Answer 2

Manual relaxed - another person
Auto relaxed - patient
Mechanical relaxed - machine

Question 3

What are the effects of PROM?

Answer 3

Maintain ROM
Prevent contractures 
Increase venous return
Increase synovial fluid production
Increase awareness of limb
Maintain functional movement patterns
Decrease pain

Question 4

What are the contraindications for PROM?

Answer 4

Post injury
Early fractures
Pain
Hypermobile joints
Damaged circulation