Assessment
This Assessment tool is used by the PTA to measure limited ROM
What is a goniometer?
PROM will NOT prevent or improve these three things
What are muscle atrophy, strength and endurance?
These are the two viscoelastic properties of muscle
What are elasticity and plasticity?
This type of stretching method is the most effective for changing plastic properties of muscle
What is low-load long-duration stretching?
Limited joint play indicates this intervention is appropriate
What is joint mobilization?
ROM limitations should be reported using objective data rather than this type of information
What is subjective description only?
PROM is indicated when a patient can not actively move due to this condition(s)
What is joint instability, post-surgical status, or unhealed fracture?
To permanently lengthen muscle, stretching must affect this property
This type of stretching is held 30-60 seconds and repeated several times
Static
Grades i and II mobilizations are primarily used to address this
What is pain and muscle guarding?
This professional determines the treatment approach for limited ROM
What is the supervising PT?
PROM is considered a skilled service during this phase of care.
What is the acute phase?
If a stretch is held too briefly, only this property is affected
What is elasticity
This type of stretch uses devices such as a Dyna Splint or serial casting
Mechanical Stretching
Grades III and IV mobilizations are used to improve this
What is joint mobility/capsular tightness?
ROM findings are typically documented in this format when charted
What is degrees of motion?
PROM is defined as movement performed by this source while the patient remains relaxed
What is an external force?
Muscles ability to alter is structural and functional properties with environmental changes such as exercise, inactivity, injury and disease
What is plasticity?
HOLD RELAX
This grade involves a high-velocity thrust and is NOT performed by the PTA
Grade V
When documenting a change in stretching technique utilized during treatment, this should be placed here in the progress note
Two key signs that must be monitored during PROM when precautions exist
What are pain complaints and increased swelling?
Increasing tissue temperature improves stretch by allowing elongation without this injury
What is microscopic tearing?
Which PNF technique includes an agonist contraction after the relaxation phase
What is HOLD RELAX with AC
According to the convex-concave rule, when a convex surface moves on a concave surface, the glide occurs in this direction relative to the roll
What is the opposite direction?