ACTIVE ASSISTED EXERCISES

EXERCISE THERAPY
Active assisted exercises are the exercises that are possible with support of 2nd person in a simple words.active exercises can be seen in patient with grade 4 MMT.
MMT IS MANUAL MUSCLE TESTING
Grade 0- no contraction
Grade 1- flicker contraction
Grade 2 - movement in gravity eliminated plane
Grade 3- movement against gravity
Grade 4- movement against gravity with mild to moderate resistance
Grade 5- movement against gravity with maximum gravity


Active assistive exercises are exercises performed by the patient or with the. assistance of an external force as therapist, cord & pulley, weight & pulley circuit etc… Active assisted exercises are used when: The muscles acting on one of the body levers are too weak to bring about movement
Active assist range of motion is described as a joint receiving partial assistance from an outside force. This range of motion may result from the majority of motion applied by an exerciser or by the person or persons assisting the individual. It also may be a half-and-half effort on the joint from each source.
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Principles of therapeutic exercises
An exercise program that includes aerobic, resistance, flexibility, and neuromotor training is indispensable to improve and maintain physical fitness and health
for Example
Hand Placement for Hip Abduction Exercise Patient lays on non-operative hip in sidelying; operative hip is on top. For comfort, a small pillow can be placed between the knees. Additional assistance is provided by the helper in lifting the leg to the side with support above the knee joint and at the ankle. Remember, the movement is straight up and slightly back towards the helper. HELPER: Make sure the top hip is rolled forward of an imaginary vertical line drawn straight through both hips. Do not let the patient roll backwards at the hip when completing this exercise.




Thanks and regards
Dr.Jaishree Tiwari

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