PNF exercises

Question	Answer
Agonistic reversals	AR Controlled mobility, skill Alternating concentric/eccentric contractions of the same functional movement.
Alternating isometrics	AI Stability Adding force to muscle groups on both sides of the joint.
Hold-relax	HR Mobility Isometric contraction after a passive stretch to increase ROM. Therapist passively brings pt into new ROM. "Push into my shoulder than relax"
Hold-relax active movement	HRAM Mobility Similar to HR but pt performs ROM. At certain degrees they hold it against resistance, quick stretch is performed, and than repeat.
Ryhthmical rotation	RR Mobility Slow rotating mainly used for hypertonia pts'
Rythmic stabilization	RS Mobility, STability Same as AI but w/ twisting motions of resistances while holding posture
Rhythmic initiation	RI Mobility PROM to AROM to restive AROM. "Let me move you", "Help me move you", "Move against my resistance"
Slow reversal	SR Stability, Controlled mobility, skill Slow resistance concentric on concentric. "Push into my hand"
Slow reversal hold	SRH Stability, Controlled mobility, Skill Same as SR but with a isometric contraction at the end. "Push into my hand, than hold, hold, hold."

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	Created by Justin Lao over 5 years ago