TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Impaired Mobility: Restoring Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility A1 - Prentice, William E. A2 - Hoogenboom, Barbara J. A2 - Voight, Michael L. A2 - Prentice, William E. Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise, 4e AB - OBJECTIVESAfter 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 ballistic, dynamic, static, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) 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, Active Release Technique®, massage, structural integration, and postural restoration, all of which may be used to improve mobility and range of motion. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193812033 ER -