Lab 1

The manual muscle testing we do in this class uses _________ contractions

muscle contraction without movement

muscle contraction with movement, includes eccentric and concentric

lengthening of muscle fibers

shortening of muscles

agonist and antagonist contract simultaneously to provide stability

what is an example of a cocontraction

segments of joints

increased distance = ______________ degrees of freedom

what are the three systems that work together to create movement

client moving their joint without assist

no effort from client to move joint

joint moves with assist from client and therapist

normal range

outside normal range but sufficent for activites

NT

using other muscles attempting to complete movement in a deficit area

how is ROM measured

how is strength measured

being pulled apart

compression of the joint