Range of motion Health Care Science Technology Chapter 19 Rehabilitation Section 19-2 Rehabilitation Procedures

ROM Each joint in our body has a range of motion If patients have an illness or disability that requires long periods of immobility or extended bed rest, it is important that all their joints be moved through their full ROM

ROM Pts can be encouraged to do ROM exercises while do their ADLs (dressing, bathing) ROM exercises help maintain muscle tone and joint flexibility

ROM ROM exercises also help prevent contractures Contractures=permanent shortening of muscles due to lack of use

ROM Active ROM=pt moves their own extremities without assistance Passive ROM=pt is unable to move their limbs so the health care worker must move the extremities for the pt

ROM movements: Abduction – moving a body part away from the midline Adduction – moving a body part toward the midline

ROM movements: Flexion – decreasing the angle between 2 bones, or bending a body part Extension – increasing the angle between 2 bones, or straightening a body part

ROM movements: 5. Hyperextension – excessive straightening

ROM movements: 6. Inversion – moving toward the inside 7. Eversion– moving toward the outside

ROM movements: 8. Dorsiflexion – bending backward

ROM movements: 9. Rotation – turning a body part around its own axis 10. Internal Rotation – turning inward 11. External Rotation – turning outward

ROM movements: 12. Pronation – turning a body part downward 13. Supination – turning a body part upward

Let’s Review! Range of motion ____________________ exercises help to maintain muscle tone and joint flexibility and prevent contractures. The correct answer is: Range of motion

Let’s Review! _______________________ ROM is when a patient can move their own extremities without assistance. The correct answer is: Active

Let’s Review! Contracture The permanent shortening of muscles due to lack of use is called _______________________. The correct answer is: Contracture

Let’s Review! Moving toward the inside, such as turning the ankle inward is called: Adduction Extension Inversion Internal rotation The correct answer is: C

Let’s Review! Decreasing the angle between 2 bones, bending is called: Flexion Extension Inversion Eversion The correct answer is: A