Joint Range of Motion Assessment

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Proper body mechanics allows individuals to carry out activities without excessive use of ______

energy

Before lifting, pushing, or pulling, widen your base of support by placing your feet shoulder-width apart to improve balance and reduce the risk of ______

injury

In order to protect the spine when lifting, it is crucial to use good ______

form

Range of motion exercises involve the complete extent of movement of which a joint is normally ______

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In order to reduce the risk of injury, it is imperative to use larger muscle groups in your arms, legs, and ______

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To maintain proper alignment during activities, individuals should bend at the hips and ______

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_________ contracting and relaxing a muscle while keeping the part in a fixed position is known as active assistive exercises

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The exercise where the patient is required to contract or tighten the muscle without moving the joint, hold for several seconds, then let go and relax is called ________ exercises

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In active assistive exercises, the patient moves the joint through its range of motion while the therapist ________ slightly at first and then with progressively increasing resistance

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Sandbags and weights can be used in active assistive exercises and are applied at the ________ point of the involved joint

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Active assistive exercises are carried out by the patient with the ______ of the therapist or the nurse.

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The purpose of active assistive exercises is to provide resistance to increase ________ power

muscle Signup and view all the answers

The purpose of active assistive exercises is to encourage normal ______ function.

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In active assistive exercises, the therapist should apply resistance smoothly to help improve muscle ________

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During active assistive exercises, the patient is encouraged to take the joint actively through its range of ______.

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In active assistive exercises, short periods of activity should be followed by adequate ______ periods.

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The patient should be given no more ______ than is necessary during active assistive exercises.