The Principles of Exercise Therapy

abduction ability achieved action activity alternate angle applied assistance balance bending body contraction correct direction effect efficiency effort elbow essential example exercises extension Extensors Facilitation feet fibres fingers fixed flexed flexion Flexors floor follows foot force forearm forward Free Exercise function give given grasp gravity half hand head increase joint knee kneeling lateral rotation lever lifting limited lower lumbar lying maintain Manual means mechanical medial ment method move movement muscles muscular natural normal obtained PASSIVE MOVEMENTS patient pattern pelvis performed physiotherapist position possible posture pressure prevent produce progressively prone raising range reduced reflex relaxation resistance Resisted Exercise response rest rotation scapula shoulder side sitting speed spine spring stabilise standing stimulation stretching suitable techniques tension tilt tion toes traction treatment trunk upper usually voluntary walking weight whole wrist