Mat activitiesRHS 323 lecture 7

Prepared by Mrs. Muneera Al-Murdi

Mat activity

Practical application of the principles for use of developmental activities requires proper physical facilities.

A gymnasium mat should be firm, smooth, and plaint enough to be comfortable.

Mat activity

A mat surface should be large enough to accommodate the patient.

For adult, a useful size is 6 feet by 8 feet where as for child, 4 feet by 6 feet .

Mat activity

Advantages of motor activity in a gymnasium.Element of security for patients who are fearful

of falling.Total pattern of movement may be performed

without limitation.Postural and righting reflexes may be induced

more effectively. indirect influence, Learning from others,

motivation, and socialization which may enhance performance.

Mat activityThe component patterns within the total movement or posture must be identified throughout neck, trunk, and extremities.

A total pattern of movement and each component pattern have a point of initiation(lengthened range), a range of movement( middle range), and a point of

completion (shortened range)

Mat activity

A total movement may take several directions, such as forward, backward, sideway, or turning in a circle.

As direction is changed, the component patterns and components of motion change accordingly.(example, flexor and extensor dominance)

Mat activity

Techniques of PNF may be applied to each total pattern of movement .

The goals of PNF are:

• Strength the weaker muscles (through maximal resistance)

• Maintain balance• Increase range of motion

Mat activity

Rolling: supine toward prone• Head and neck flexion with rotation

Component patterns:Resisted : Head and neck, flexion with rotation to right.Free: Lt, UE Ext, add, ext.rot. Lt, LE , fl, add, ext.rot. Rt extremities ext, add.•Commands of Lengthened, Middle, and shortened range.

Mat activity

Rolling: supine toward prone• Head and neck flexion with rotation, bilateral asymmetrical

upper extremities.Component patterns:resisted. Head and neck, flexion with rotation to Rt; UE,

asymmetrical Extension to Rt. Free. Lt LE, flex-add-ext.rot; Rt LE Ext and add.

Mat activity

Rolling: supine toward proneHead and neck rotation.Components pattern:Resisted. Lt Le, fl-add-ext.rot.Free. Head and neck, Ext with rotation to Rt; Lt UE; fl-add-ext.rot; Rt Extremities ex and add.

Mat activity

Rolling: supine toward prone• Head and neck extension with rotation, contralateral lower

extremity flexion.

Component patterns:

Resisted. Lt LE, fl-add-ext.rot.

Free. Head and neck ext with rot to Rt, Lt UE,fl-add-ext.rot; Rt EX ext and add.

Mat activityRolling: supine toward prone• Head and neck extension with rotation,

contralateral lower extremity extension.Component patterns:

Resisted. Lt LE, ex-abd-int.rot.

Free. Head and neck ext with rot to Rt, Lt UE,fl-add-dext.rot; Rt EX ext and addCommands of Lengthened, Middle, and shortened range.

Mat activityHead and neck extension with rotation, contralateral lower extremity extension.

Mat activity

Rolling: supine toward prone: sidelying balance.Component patterns;Resisted. Head and neck ext. with rot. To Rt; lower

trunk rotation.Free. Lt UE stabilizes in fl-add-ext.rot and ext-abd-

int.rot pattern. Rt UE stabilizes against surface. LE in close approximation.

Mat activityRolling: prone toward supine: head and neck extension with rotation, unilateral asymmetrical upper extremities.

Commands of lengthened, middle and shortened range.

Mat activity

Rolling : prone toward supineHead and neck rotation, ipsilateral upper extremity.

component pattern:Resisted. Head and neck rot to Lt, Lt UE , ex-abd-int.rot.

Free. Lt LE , ext-abd- int.rot. Rt Exs et and abd.

Mat activity

Lower trunk ( inferior region): elevation supine

Mat activityLower trunk ( inferior region): rotation , supine.Resisted. Lower trunk rotation to the right.Free. Head and neck rotation UE in ext and abd.

Mat activityCrawling: Crawling forward on elbows

Resisted. LE fl-abd-int.rot, alternately.Commands of the hole ranges.

Mat activityProne progression: On elbows and knees.

Component patterns: resisted. Head and neck ex with rot to Rt, LE fl with rot to Rt.

Mat activity

Prone progression: On hands and kneesRising to hands and knees.Component patterns:Resisted: head and neck extension with rotation to Rt,

Lt UE, Fl-add-ext.rot.

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Sitting.Rising to sitting from prone.

Component patterns:

Resisted. Head and neck, rotation to Lt, Upper trunk rotation to left, UE, asymmetrical thrusting to right.

Mat activity

Sitting: Rising to sitting from hyperflexion Rising to sitting from supine

Kneeling:o Rising to kneeling toward lefto Kneeling balanceo Knee-walking forward to right

Mat activity

Bipedal Progression.o Standing balance, stabilityo Standing balance, compensatory movements