Applied Methods and Techniques Flashcards

A coach wants to stop the pelvis from rotating during a hip CAR. Which cue fits FRC best?

Answer: Brace the whole body and move only at the hip

Isolating the joint with whole-body tension keeps the rotation articular and honest.

In which order are PAILs and RAILs typically performed?

Answer: PAILs first, then RAILs

PAILs load the lengthened tissue first, then RAILs drive further into range using the opposite side.

What does a 'lift-off' test reveal when a limb is set in passive range?

Answer: Whether the client can actively hold or move the limb in that range

Lifting off the support shows if the nervous system has active control at that position.

What is Kinstretch's relationship to FRC?

Answer: The group-class system that applies FRC principles

Kinstretch brings FRC methods into a group-class format.

When a client feels cramping during a hover at end range, what is the best response?

Answer: Back off slightly, rest, and retry at a reduced intensity or range

Cramping is common at new end ranges, so you regress range or intensity and keep training.

Why does FRC stress rotational control and not just linear range?

Answer: Joints have rotational degrees of freedom that need their own control and resilience

Healthy joint function needs control through all of its available rotational range.

Which approach best matches FRC's principle of specificity in mobility training?

Answer: Train the specific joint angles and positions where range and control are needed

Adaptations are specific to the angles trained, so FRC targets the needed positions directly.