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PNF Patterns
Joint positions and mm activations for PNF patterns.
Term | Definition |
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UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Scapula Position | Scapular elevation, abduction, upward rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Shoulder Position | Combining movements of flexion, adduction, and external rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Elbow Position | May move in flexion or extension, or may remain in extension |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Wrist & Finger Position | Flex and deviate to the radial side and the thumb adducts |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Muscle Activation | Serratus, pec major, anterior deltoid, coracobrachialis, biceps, supinator, flexor carpi radialis, flexor digitorum (superficialis, profundus), opponens digiti quinti, flexor pollicis longus, adductor pollicis |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Scapula Position | Depression, adduction, downward rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Shoulder Position | Combining movements of extension, abduction, and internal rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Elbow Position | Flexion, extension or remain in extension |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Wrist & Hand Position | Extend and deviate to the ulnar side and thumb extends |
UPPER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Muscle Activation | Levator, rhomboids, teres major, latissimus dorsi, post. deltoid, triceps, pronator quadratus, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum, abd. digiti quinti, abd. pollicis brevis and longus |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Scapula Position | Elevation, adduction, upward rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Shoulder Position | Combining movements of flexion, abduction and external rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Elbow Position | Flexion, extension or remain extended |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Wrist & Hand Position | Extend and deviate to the radial side and thumb extends |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Muscle Activation | Trapezius, teres minor, supra/infraspinatous, middle deltoid, brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor digitorum, ext. indicis, ext. pol. longus/brevis |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Scapula Position | Depression, abduction and downward rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Shoulder Position | Combining movements of extension, adduction and internal rotation |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Elbow Position | Flexion, extension or remain extended |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Wrist & Hand Position | Flex and deviate to the ulnar side and thumb opposes the fingers |
UPPER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Muscle Activation | Pec minor, subscapularis, pec major, pronator teres, flex. carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis/profundus, flexor pollicis longus, opponens pollicis |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Pelvis Position | Protraction |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Hip Position | Combining movements of flexion, adduction, and external rotation |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Knee Position | Flexion or extension |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Ankle & Foot Position | Ankles and toes dorsi flex and invert |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Flexion Muscle Activation | Psoas minor/major, iliacus, obturator ext., pectineus, adductor brevis and longus, sartorius, rectus femoris, tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus/brevis, abductor hallicus |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Pelvis Position | Retraction |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Hip Position | Combining movements of extension, abduction, and internal rotation |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Knee Position | Flexion or extension |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Ankle & Foot Position | Ankle and toes plantar flex and evert |
LOWER EXTREMITY D1 Extension Muscle Activation | Gluteus medius/minimus, biceps femoris, gastroc/soleus, peroneus longus, flexor digitorum longus/brevis, flexor hallucis longus, adductor hallucis, quadratus plantae |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Pelvis Position | Elevation |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Hip Position | Combining movements of flexion, abduction, and internal rotation |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Knee Position | Flexion or extension |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Ankle & Foot Position | Ankle and toes dorsiflex and evert |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Flexion Muscle Activation | Tensor fascia lata, rectus femoris, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallicus longus, peroneus brevis, tertius |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Pelvis Position | Depression |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Hip Position | Combining movements of extension, adduction, and external rotation |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Knee Position | Flexion or extension |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Foot & Ankle Position | Ankle and toes plantar flex and invert |
LOWER EXTREMITY D2 Extension Muscle Activation | Gluteus maximus, piriformis/gemellus, quadratus femoris, adductor magnus, semimembranosus/tendinosus, gastroc/soleus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallicus longus, quadratus plantae |