passive movements in general

[NARSTR]

I am interested in how many physiotherapists do passive movements on a daily basis and why they are doing them.
Has anyone found any evidence that they are justified (apart from Carr and Shepherd who found they were not) and serve any purpose at al??? Thanks

[clandy]

Hi Nari. Maybe contact the physio school - ask to speak to someone deep into neuro and muscles - Louise Ada, Rob Herbert ... I don't know who's there at the moment - but there's been oodles of research about this issue. I heard at a research paper talk about 2 years ago that a study couldn't show that passive movements improved ROM, but the ROM didn't decline either - so although there was no evidence to support a good reason for it, there was also the worry that withdrawing treatment would be detrimental to the recipients. Contact the uni.

[venkatakrishna]

YES PASSIVE MOVEMENTSHAVE A WIDE USE IN DAT TO DAY PRACTISE. IT PREVENTS CONTRACTURES MAINTAINS LENTH TENSION RELATIONSHIP OF THE MUSCLES AND HELPS IN CIRCULATION OF THE JOINTS.