Pnf Techniques In The Upper Extremity

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  MUHAMMED KOCABIYIK PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION IV. CLASS V. GROUP  Introduction and BasicProcedures    Upper extremity patterns are used to treat dysfunctioncaused by neurologic problems, muscular disorders or joint restrictions. These patterns are also used toexercise the trunk. Resistance to strong arm musclesproduces irradiation to weaker muscles elsewhere in thebody. We can use all the techniques with the armpatterns. The choice of individual techniques orcombinations of techniques will depend on the patient’s  condition and the treatment goals. You can, forinstance, combine Dynamic Reversals with Combinationof Isotonics, Repeated Contractions with DynamicReversals, or, Contract-Relax or Hold- Relax withCombination of Isotonics and Dynamic Reversals.  Diagonal Motion   The upper extremity has two diagonals:  1. Flexion – abduction – external rotation andextension – adduction – internal rotation  2. Flexion – adduction – external rotation andextension – abduction – internal rotation   Flex.-Add.-ER  Supination  Radial abduction  Palmar flexion  Finger flexion  Adductionfinger ã Flex.-Abd.-ER ã Supination ã Radialabduction ã Dorsalextension ã Fingerextension ã Abductionfinger ã Ext.-Add.-IR ã Pronation ã Ulnar abduction ã Palmar flexion ã Finger flexion ã Adductionfinger ã Ext.-Abd.-IR ã Pronation ã Ulnar abduction ã Dorsalextension ã Fingerextension ã Abductionfinger