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What is one of the main reasons for the limitation of the range of motion (ROM) in immobilized joints?
What is one of the main reasons for the limitation of the range of motion (ROM) in immobilized joints?
- Decreased movement of the tendon within its sheath
- Atrophy of peri- and intra-articular tissues
- Poor repair of the blood vessels of the injured tendon
- Shortening of muscles due to sarcomeres and connective tissue changes (correct)
What leads to edema in muscle tissue during immobilization?
What leads to edema in muscle tissue during immobilization?
- Decreased movement of the tendon within its sheath
- Atrophy of peri- and intra-articular tissues
- Poor repair of the blood vessels of the injured tendon
- Shortening of muscles due to sarcomeres and connective tissue changes (correct)
What happens to the number of sarcomeres in muscle tissue during immobilization?
What happens to the number of sarcomeres in muscle tissue during immobilization?
- Increase and shorten
- Decrease and lengthen
- Decrease and shorten (correct)
- Increase and lengthen
What effect does movement have on the connective tissue matrix?
What effect does movement have on the connective tissue matrix?
What effect does movement have on a-vascular structures like cartilage, ligaments, and tendons?
What effect does movement have on a-vascular structures like cartilage, ligaments, and tendons?
What contributes to contracture formation and a decrease in joint ROM?
What contributes to contracture formation and a decrease in joint ROM?
Why is movement graded according to the phase of healing extremely important after soft tissue injury?
Why is movement graded according to the phase of healing extremely important after soft tissue injury?
What does movement improve in the balance between GAG’s and water content in tissue?
What does movement improve in the balance between GAG’s and water content in tissue?
What happens to the collagen matrix with immobilization?
What happens to the collagen matrix with immobilization?
How does immobilization affect ligaments?
How does immobilization affect ligaments?
What effect does immobilization have on tendons?
What effect does immobilization have on tendons?
What happens to the water and GAG content of the collagen matrix with immobilization?
What happens to the water and GAG content of the collagen matrix with immobilization?
What is the impact of immobilization on the tensile strength of the tissue?
What is the impact of immobilization on the tensile strength of the tissue?
How does immobilization affect the formation of adhesions and contractures?
How does immobilization affect the formation of adhesions and contractures?
