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active joint movement

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active joint movement,
n a therapeutic technique in which the client moves a joint around its range of motion unassisted by the therapist.

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In summary, the mounting evidence appears to indicate that specific "downtraining" of hyperactive muscles may not be a necessary precursor for attaining increased active joint movement or function.
In addition, because most patients with acute neurological conditions lack the necessary amplitude of active joint movement, a system that progressively stimulates an increase in movement could be considered beneficial in gait retraining.
 
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