Marcellin-Little Denis J, Levine David
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, NCSU CVM VHC #2563, 1052 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607-4065, USA.
Department of Physical Therapy, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2015 Jan;45(1):57-72. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2014.09.004. Epub 2014 Oct 16.
Optimal function after injury, surgery, or in patients with chronic conditions requires adequate motion in joints, muscles, tendon, fascia, and skin. Range of motion and stretching exercises are commonly used in companion animal rehabilitation programs to maintain or improve motion of musculoskeletal tissues. Range of motion exercises and stretching prevent adhesions from forming, help scar tissue remodeling, may improve muscle tone, and prevent future injury from occurring. Stretching is used to avoid loss of motion or to regain lost joint motion. Stretching is done manually, using external coaptation, or using therapeutic exercises. Careful documentation of range of motion is necessary.
受伤、手术后或患有慢性疾病的患者要实现最佳功能，关节、肌肉、肌腱、筋膜和皮肤需要有足够的活动度。活动范围和拉伸练习常用于伴侣动物康复计划，以维持或改善肌肉骨骼组织的活动度。活动范围练习和拉伸可防止粘连形成，有助于瘢痕组织重塑，可能改善肌肉张力，并预防未来受伤。拉伸用于避免活动度丧失或恢复失去的关节活动度。拉伸可通过手动操作、使用外部固定或进行治疗性练习来完成。必须仔细记录活动范围。
