RT Book, Section
A1 Prentice, William E.
A2 Hoogenboom, Barbara J.
A2 Voight, Michael L.
A2 Prentice, William E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1100177691
T1 Impaired Mobility: Restoring Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility
T2 Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise, 3e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179369-8
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100177691
RD 2024/04/19
AB After  completion  of  this  chapter,  the  physical  therapist  should  be  able  to  do  the  following:Define  flexibility  and  describe  its  importance  in  injury  rehabilitation.Identify  factors  that  limit  flexibility.Differentiate  between  active  and  passive  range  of  motion.Explain  the  difference  between  dynamic,  static,  and  proprioceptive  neuromuscular  facilitation  stretching.Discuss  the  neurophysiologic  principles  of  stretching.Describe  stretching  exercises  that  may  be  used  to  improve  flexibility  at  specific  joints  throughout  the  body.Compare  and  contrast  the  various  manual  therapy  techniques  including  myofascial  release,  strain/counterstrain,  positional  release,  soft  tissue  mobilization,  and  massage  that  can  be  used  to  improve  mobility  and  range  of  motion.