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Muscle tone

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characteristics
show 1. Behaviour 2. Secondary Factors 3. Compensatory Factors  
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Hypertonia   show
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show the resistance is lower than normal when passively moved  
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show No resistance when passively moved  
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Absence of tone   show
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show Hypotonia Tone)  
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show Flaccidity (Active movements)  
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Active movements is poor and uncoordinated   show
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show Flaccidity (Reflex)  
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Supressed cough reflex   show
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If the limb is moved passively, it usually feels heavy   show
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The limb appears flaccid and soft upon touching Lie uncomfortable and abnormal position.   show
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show Hypotonia (limb)  
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show Flaccidity (posture and position)  
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show Hypotonia (posture and position)  
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show Flaccidity (joints)  
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show Hypotonia (joints)  
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1. Intellectual development problems 2. Problems with eating, drinking, breathing 3.Breathing is shallow 4. Muscle weakness 5. Emotionally Blunt   show
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1. Medical file 2. Age 3. Immediate condition of pt 4. Observation 5. Passive movement 6. Active Movement 7. Reflex activity   show
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1. Medical file 2. Age 3. Immediate condition of pt 4. Observation 5. Passive movement 6. Active Movement 7. .Specific structured activity 8. Tonic Reflex activity   show
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show 1. Medical file  
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1. dependent adult, child or elderly.   show
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1. Determine if can bring to the department (attached to monitors etc) 2. Consult doctors and nursing staff w.r.t mobility pt   show
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show 4. Observation  
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Principles: 1. Full ROM 2. Proximal-distal 3. Support limbs- no over stretching muscles, dislocation joints. 4.Ask for help from nurse when needed   show
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show 6. Active Movement  
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Position 1. Supine- anatomical mid position. (NO pillow!0 2. side-lying 3. Prone   show
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1. note fixated contractors 2. DON'T move past pain threshold Limb painful- misuse and immobilisation. 3. Position correctly (therapist)- pt can fall because of undeveloped protective extension reflexes.   show
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