Passive Range of Motion in Physical Therapy
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Passive Range of Motion in Physical Therapy

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What is the primary defining characteristic of passive range of motion (PROM)?

  • Movement through the range produced by an external force (correct)
  • Voluntary muscle activation
  • Stretching of muscles
  • Movement without external force
  • Which of the following does NOT qualify as an external force in PROM?

  • Machine
  • Individual's own body
  • Muscle contraction (correct)
  • Gravity
  • Which of the following activities is specifically noted as an example of PROM?

  • Isometric exercises
  • Isotonic exercises
  • Aerobics
  • Pendulums (correct)
  • What aspect differentiates PROM from stretching?

    <p>Use of external force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where on the patient's body is the physical therapist placing a white plastic pad in the given image?

    <p>Foot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the image, the patient's leg is being moved to which approximate angle?

    <p>90 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    While performing PROM, what should not occur?

    <p>Voluntary muscle activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Passive Range of Motion (PROM)

    • A movement through the available range produced by an external force, not involving voluntary muscle activation
    • External forces can come from an individual, machine, gravity, or the patient's own body

    Characteristics of PROM

    • No voluntary muscle activation takes place during the movement
    • Different from stretching exercises

    Examples of PROM

    • Pendulums
    • Elbow flexion while holding wrist
    • Table slides using upper body
    • A physical therapist moving a patient's leg while the patient is laying on their back (as shown in the image)

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    Learn about passive range of motion, a technique used in physical therapy where an external force is applied to move a patient's joint through its available range without voluntary muscle activation.

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