The course covers the types of human motions in relation to axes and planes. It further explores the inter-relationship among kinematic variablesand motion analysis
TYPES OF MOVEMENT & EXERCISES
Voluntary & involuntary movements Active and Passive movements Classification & techniques of free exercises The principles, techniques and effects of assisted exercises The principles, techniques and effects of assisted resistedexercises The principles, types, techniques and effects of resisted exercises Variation of the power of the muscles in different parts of theirrange Progressive Resistance Exercise Reflex movement The reflex arc The stretch reflex The righting reflexes The postural reflexes Effects and uses of reflex movement
PASSIVE MOVEMENT
The principles, types, techniques and effects of passive exercises Definition of Passive manual mobilization and manipulations Controlled sustained stretching, Principles and Effects and uses
RELAXATION
Definition Muscle tone Postural tone Voluntary movement Mental attitudes Degrees of relaxation Pathological tension in the muscles Technique General relaxation Local relaxation
ERIVED POSITIONS
Purpose of derived positions Positions derived from standing by: alteration of arms, legs andtrunk. Positions derived from kneeling Positions derived from sitting by: alteration of the legs& byalteration of trunk Positions derived from lying, by alteration of arms and byalteration of the legs Positions derived from hanging Other positions in which some of the weight is taken on the arms
SUSPENSION THERAPY
Suspension application Suspension concept of inclined planes The fixed point suspension Supporting rope and its types Sling and its types Type of suspension: axial &vertical Methods, techniques of suspension: upper limb & lower limb Suspension effect on muscle work and joint mobility
NEUROMUSCULAR CO-ORDINATION
Coordinated movement Group action of muscles Nervous control Inco-ordination Re-Education Frenkel‘s exercises.
WALKING AIDS
Crutches Sticks Tripod or Quadra pod Frames
Demonstrations of the techniques of active, passive movements Demonstrations of relaxation procedures Demonstrations of various derived positions PRE program Manual muscle testing - Regional Lower limb muscle testing
The students are expected to make a practical note book. The book is a collection of evidence that learning has taken place. It is a reflective recordof their achievements
