Active Movements and Exercises

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What is the primary purpose of using assistance in active assisted exercises?

To increase fatigue during rehabilitation

To augment muscular action without substituting it (correct)

To completely replace muscle action

To eliminate the need for patient cooperation

Which technique helps to initiate movement by providing a powerful stimulus to weak muscles?

Fixation

Support

Traction (correct)

Repetitions

How should the assistance force be applied during active assisted exercises?

In the direction of the movement (correct)

Opposite to the direction of movement

At random directions to enhance variability

With less intensity than the muscle contraction

What characterizes active movements?

Controlled by voluntary action of muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration for the starting position in active assisted exercises?

The patient's body stability is crucial Signup and view all the answers

What is an indication for implementing active exercises?

When the patient can contract muscles actively Signup and view all the answers

What factor should determine the repetitions in active assisted exercises?

The patient's ability to tolerate the exercises Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercises incorporates help from an outside source?

Assisted exercises Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential limitation of active movements?

Developing skill in unfamiliar movement patterns Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided to prevent complications when performing range of motion exercises?

Disrupting the healing process Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of resisted exercises?

They are solely passive movements Signup and view all the answers

Which principle is important to avoid during active assisted exercises?

Trick movements due to poor fixation Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical technique for conducting active exercises?

Ensuring patient interest and cooperation through clear instructions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the advantage of free or active exercise?

It can play a significant role in rehabilitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main principle guiding assisted-resisted exercises?

They involve some assistance from an external source Signup and view all the answers

What is generally the initial speed for active exercises during the learning phase?

Slow, depending on the patient's learning process Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Active Movements

Active movements are voluntary muscle actions performed in response to or in opposition to external forces.
Students should be able to differentiate types of active exercises based on principles, techniques, effects, exercise goals, indications, limitations, and contraindications.
Exercise is defined as planned, structured, and repetitive physical activity.
Types of active exercises include free exercises, assisted exercises, assisted-resisted exercises, and involuntary movements.

Uses of Active Movements

Active movements are used for relaxation, joint mobility, muscle power improvement, neuromuscular coordination, and increased confidence.
Active movements contribute to circulatory and respiratory function, including needing active tissue, preparation for activity, and local circulatory changes.

Free/Active Exercise

Free/Active exercise involves work performed only against gravity.

Advantages of Active Movements

Active movements are crucial in rehabilitation and aid in mastering techniques.

Indications for Active Movements

Active movements are used when patients are able to contract and move segments with or without assistance.
Active movements are used if muscle weakness or the inability to move completely against gravity is present.
Active movements are part of aerobic conditioning programs.
Patients undergoing immobilization use active movements in joints above and below the immobilized segment.

Precautions and Contraindications of ROM Exercises

Active movements should not disrupt healing.
Excessive movement or incorrect techniques lead to pain and inflammation.
Active movements are not performed if the response could be life-threatening.

Limitations of Active Movements

Active movements cannot increase the strength of already strong muscles.
Active movements cannot develop skills or coordination outside the specified movement patterns employed.

Techniques of Active Movements

Starting Position: Important for patient focus and cooperation.
Speed of Exercises: Initially slow, gradually adapting to the patient's natural rhythm post-learning.
Duration of Exercises: Adjusted to each patient's capacity, with intervals for rest to avoid fatigue.
Classification of Free Exercises: Categorized as Localized (e.g., hip and knee bends) and General (e.g., subjective and objective exercises).

Assisted Exercises

Assisted exercises incorporate outside help (human or mechanical) to enable movements.

Indications of AAROM (Active Assisted Range of Motion)

Active Assisted ROM is used when patients cannot actively perform ROM due to weakness caused by trauma.

Principle of Assistance

Assistance is needed when voluntary muscle contraction is insufficient for movement.
An external force should only augment, not replace, muscle action.
Assistance should decrease as muscle strength increases.

Techniques of Active Assisted Exercises

Starting Position: Ensuring body stability for patient focus.
Movement Pattern: Explaining and demonstrating the movement.
Fixation: Preventing incorrect movements through proper fixation.
Support: Supplying support to reduce muscle load.
Traction: Performing preliminary stretches to initiate muscle movement.
Repetitions: Tailored to patient capacity
Patient Cooperation: Critical for successful exercise experience.
Assistance Force: Applied in the direction of patient movement.

Resisted Exercises

Resisted exercises involve external forces opposing muscle contraction to enhance strength.

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Description

This quiz covers essential information about active movements, including their types, purposes, and advantages in physical therapy and fitness. Students will learn to classify different types of active exercises and understand their effects on muscle power and neuromuscular coordination.