Muscle Physiology: Reciprocal Inhibition
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When is RI advocated for?

acute problems, especially where the muscle(s) requiring release have been recently traumatized, or are painful

What is the percentage of resistance used in MET for acute contexts?

20%

At what position is the muscle taken in chronic contexts?

mid-range position

What is the percentage of resistance used in MET for chronic contexts?

<p>35%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it useful to ask the patient to assist in movement through the new barrier?

<p>to activate the antagonists and reduce the danger of a stretch reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the patient asked to do during contraction?

<p>hold a deep inhaled breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the practitioner do after the contraction?

<p>guide the limb to or through the new barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the patient do after being guided to or through the new barrier?

<p>release and relax, followed by inhalation and exhalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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