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The Use of Free Active Exercise for Mobility Effect
In a normal individual, the movements of daily activities maintain range of movement. ... Free active exercise is used to maintain the normal range of movement thus preventing reabsorption of muscle protein and preventing adaptive shortening and muscle weakness (Everett, 2001). Free active exercise involves specific movements or exercises being performed by the subject themselves. ...
Free active exercises can be used in several different ways depending on the desired effect. Rhythmical exercises use momentum and take place in opposite directions in a single plane. ...
Free active exercise shares several physiological effects with other similar techniques such as passive movement and accessory movements, which are also intended to increase mobility. There are however several benefits to the use of free active exercise. ... The use of free active exercise will ensure regular and repeated stimulation of the muscle tissue and maintain or even increase the amount of actin and myosin present preventing muscle weakness and adaptive shortening (Everett, 2001). ... The use of free active exercises that can be performed while lying or sitting will provide the stimulation necessary to prevent muscle atrophy, adaptive shortening and maintain range of movement (Halar, 1988).
The reduction in movement at a joint also has an effect on the collagen contained in the muscle, tendons and capsule etc associated with the joint. ... The use of free active exercise will prevent prolonged immobility of collagen fibres, maintain normal levels of ground substance and preserve fibre extensibility. ... The use of free active exercise increases the flexibility of collagen, helps to breakdown the collagenous adhesions, which may form between joint structures and normalises the rate of collagen production and destruction. Thus reducing the immobilising effect of the scar tissue and helping to increase range of movement at the joint (Everett, 2001)
Another more immediate reaction to trauma is inflammation. ... Exercise increases heart rate and blood pressure as the metabolic demand of the tissues is increased. During exercise the uptake of metabolites and nutrients such as glucose by muscle cells is increased by as much as ten times due to their increased contractile activity (Sherwood, 2001).
Approximate Word count = 1690
Approximate Pages = 6.8
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