PHTY302 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: List Of Flexors Of The Human Body, Iliopsoas, Drinking Straw
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Demonstrate competency in interventions for primary impairments following stroke, including strategies to increase strength in very weak muscles for the: To increase difficulty: eliminate/minimise the effects of gravity, minimise friction, shorten the lever arm, decrease the degrees of freedom, use the mid-range or slightly lengthened range of muscle, try isometric and/or eccentric movements. Increase rom: work in inner range of muscle. Increase speed of movement: add resistance to mid-range. Supine, knee 90 flex off edge of bed on block and body diagonal. Supine, foot against scale on end of bed. Prevent intact foot pushing - also off bed. Slide your foot up the bed until your knee touches this marker . Iv pole at knee height, then other marker at foots starting position. Slide your foot across the bed to touch the marker then back to the other marker. Turn the ruler in to touch the marker, then back out.
