5 Questions
What are muscle energy techniques designed to improve?
Musculoskeletal function
Which term refers to the effect of reduced tone experienced by a muscle after brief periods following an isometric contraction?
Post-isometric relaxation (PIR)
What does reciprocal inhibition (RI) involve in muscle energy techniques?
Inhibition of the antagonist muscle
According to one premise, what happens to a muscle after it is contracted in muscle energy techniques?
It automatically relaxes for a brief, latent period
Which two fundamental neurophysiological principles account for the neuromuscular inhibition in muscle energy techniques?
Post-isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition
Study Notes
Muscle Energy Techniques
- Designed to improve joint mobility, muscle strength, and neuromuscular control
- Aim to restore proper joint alignment and reduce muscle tension
Muscle Tone
- The term "autogenic inhibition" refers to the effect of reduced tone experienced by a muscle after brief periods following an isometric contraction
Reciprocal Inhibition
- Involves the contraction of an antagonist muscle to inhibit the contraction of an agonist muscle
- Process used to lengthen a muscle and improve joint range of motion
Muscle Contraction
- After a muscle is contracted in muscle energy techniques, it will experience a brief period of relaxation or inhibition
Neuromuscular Inhibition
- Two fundamental neurophysiological principles account for the neuromuscular inhibition in muscle energy techniques:
- Reciprocal inhibition and autogenic inhibition
Test your knowledge of muscle energy techniques, a class of soft tissue manipulation methods designed to improve musculoskeletal function and reduce pain. Learn about post-isometric relaxation (PIR) and reciprocal inhibition (RI) in this informative quiz.
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