Musculoskeletal & other Therapeutic Exercise Regime

Stretching and flexibility exercises: definition of related terms; properties of soft tissues that affect elongation; therapeutic methods to elongation of tissues; indications & goals; procedures for application; relaxation & inhibition in preparation for elongation; precautions & contraindications. Coordination exercises (Frenkel’s exercises). Classification of movement. Fundamental and derived starting positions. Relaxed and passive movements. Free and resisted active movements. Types of resistance used for treatment. Principles of muscle strengthening in health and disease as applied to major muscles of the body. Types of resistance used for therapeutic purpose. Modalities for strengthening muscles and basis for choice. Role of motor unit in muscle strengthening. Use of medicine ball, wobble boards, tilt tables. Relaxation techniques. Exercise programme development & design, principles of therapeutic exercise prescription. Individual and group/ class exercise therapy.