EXERCISES

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Purposes

To maintain good body alignment To improve muscle strength To improve muscle tone To improve circulation To relieve muscle spasm To relieve pain To prevent or correct contracture deformities
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ACTIVE ROM

Done by the client

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PASSIVE ROM

Done for the client by health care providers

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Active Resistive ROM

Done by the client against a weight or force

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ACTIVE ASSISTIVE

Done by the stronger arm and leg to the weaker arm and leg

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ISOTONIC

Involves change in muscle length and tension. Ex. Walking, running and performing ADLs

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ISOMETRIC

Involves change in muscle tension only Alternate tension and relaxation of group of muscles Kegels exercise

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Active ROM exercises are when you do the exercises yourself. 2. Active-assisted ROM exercises are done by you and a helper. 3. Passive ROM exercises are when you cannot do the exercises by yourself or need someone to help you. 4. Resistive ROM exercises are when you are actively performing the exercises and you have someone resist the movement you are performing.
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