RANGE OF MOTION WHAT IS IT The complete

WHAT IS IT The complete extent of movement which a joint is capable of

PURPOSE OF RANGE OF MOTION • To prevent problems caused by a lack of

TYPES OF ROM • Active Range of Motion (AROM)- those movements performed by the

RULES FOR ROM • Use good body mechanics; raise the bed to your waist

JOINT MOVEMENT • Abduction-moving a body part away from the midline • Adduction- moving

JOINT MOVEMENT CONT… • Inversion- turning a body part inward • Eversion-turning a body

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RANGE OF MOTION

WHAT IS IT The complete extent of movement which a joint is capable of Used when doing routine activities such as bathing, eating, and dressing; uses ms. that keep many joints in effective range of motion

PURPOSE OF RANGE OF MOTION • To prevent problems caused by a lack of movement • To prevent problems caused by inactivity • Contractures: the tightening and shortening of a ms. : for example foot drop • Muscles may atrophy when they are not used • Joints become stiff • Blood clots and decubitus ulcers may develop

TYPES OF ROM • Active Range of Motion (AROM)- those movements performed by the patient without help • Passive Range of Motion (PROM)- a movement cannot be performed by the patient and the health care worker moves each joint through its range of motion. • Active Assistive Range of Motion (AAROM)- the patient does the exercises with some assistance from another person

RULES FOR ROM • Use good body mechanics; raise the bed to your waist level if the patient is in bed • Expose only the body part being exercised • Explain to the patient what you are going to do, and teach the patient how to do it. • Support the extremity being exercised (place hands under the extremity, supporting the joint above and the joint below the one you are exercising • Move each joint until there is resistance but not pain. • Move each joint slowly, smoothly and gently • Return the joint to a neutral position after the movement • Keep friction to a minimum • Repeat ea exercise 3 -5 times

JOINT MOVEMENT • Abduction-moving a body part away from the midline • Adduction- moving a body part toward the midline • Flexion-bending a body part • Extension-straightening a body part • Rotation- moving in a circle • Pronation- turning a body part downward • Supination- turning a body part upward

JOINT MOVEMENT CONT… • Inversion- turning a body part inward • Eversion-turning a body part outward • Dorsiflexion-bending backward • Plantar Flexion bending forward • Radial Deviation- moving toward the thumb side • Ulnar deviation- moving toward the little finger side • Opposition- touch ea finger to the thumb