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SUSPENSION THERAPY
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Definition
History
Principal
Parts
• Fixed Point –Suspension Frame
• Supporting Ropes
Single Rope
Double Rope
Pulley Rope
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• Sling
Single
Double
Three Ring
Head
• Wooden Cleat
• Dog Clip, S Hook
• Storage
Types
⚫ Axial Suspension
⚫ Vertical Suspension
⚫ Pendular Suspension
Uses
Advantages
D EFINITION
:
Treatment or therapeutic exercise given to
patients to increase RO M , increase muscle
power & support body parts by using ropes
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& slings
Suspension frees the body from friction of
the material upon which the body
components may be resting & it permits
free movement without resistance
Late Mrs. Guthrie Smith has invented the
Suspension apparatus
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PRINCIPLES
Friction
it occur during a particular surface move on another
In suspension Friction is less, therefore causes smooth & easy
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movement
Pendulum
Is heavy material suspended by the weightless thread
When the force is applied on the pendulum it results in to and fro
movement
In human body, Pendular motion occurs mainly in shoulder & hip
joints, forward leg movements &arm swings while walking
In suspension Pendular motion is used to maintain muscle property,
increase R O M & strengthening the muscles
Eliminating gravity Movement
The patient should at least have muscle power 2 for suspension therapy
exercises
Fixed Point –Suspension Frame
It is made of stainless steel or plastic coated steal.
In the top and head end side presents the 5cm metal mesh, and
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remaining side kept open
S U P P O RT I N G R O P E S
Single Rope
Double Rope
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Pulley Rope
SINGLE ROPE
Has a ring fixed at one end by
which it is hung up
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The other end of the rope then
passes through one end of the
wooden cleat through the ring
of a dog clip & through the
other end of the cleat & then
knotted
PULLEY ROPE
This has a dog clip attached at one
end of the rope which then passes
over the wheel of a pulley
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The rope then passes through the
cleat & a 2nd dog clip
DOUBLE ROPE
Consists of two pulleys at upper &
lower attachments
So here there is a mechanical
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advantage of 2
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Three Ring
Double
SLINGS
Single
Head
SINGLE SLING
•Made of Canvas bound with
soft webbing and with a D
ring at each end
•Size 68cm length & 17cm
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width
•Used for elbow and knee
•Some time folded in figure of
8 manner to support wrist
and ankle
DOUBLE SLING
Broad slings with D-rings at
each end
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used to support pelvis, Thorax
or thigh together, specially
when the knees are kept
straight
Size 68cm long and 29 cm
wide
THREE RING SLING
75 cm length 3-4 cm width.consist
of 3 D rings.
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2 at the both the end of the sling
and one in middle kept moving.
Used for wrist and ankle region.
HEAD SLING
This is a short, split
sling with its two
halves stitched
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together at an angle to
create a central slit
This allows the head
to rest supported at
the back under the
lower & upper part of
the skull
Wooden Cleat
Its made of wood
and is used for
altering the of the
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rope.
It has two or three
holes for the rope
passage. The rope
itself hold the
cleat by friction
resistance
D O G CLIP /S H O O K
Used to attach the supporting rope with mesh
To attach the sling with supporting rope
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S TO R AG E
Storage of slings & ropes on wall frame is
done with “ S ” shaped hooks
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TYPES
⚫ Axial Suspension
⚫ Vertical Suspension
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⚫ Pendular Suspension
Axial Suspension
Joint Axis as taken as point of suspension
Movement takes place in a gravity eliminated
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plane
Limb is supported by the slings above the
joint
If movement is initiated, limb will move to both
sides parallel to the floor
USES
Relaxsation
Maintain Muscle property
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Increase blood circulation
Increase venous & lymphatic
drainage
Vertical Suspension
C O G of the body part or the body is taken as
point of suspension
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used to provide support to the body parts of the
patients
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Prevent pressure sore
Relaxsation
USES
PENDULAR SUSPENTION
Point of suspension should be shifted away
from the joint axis
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Movement usually takes place against
gravity
Muscles will be getting resistance while
moving if the axis is shifted opposite to that
movement
USES
Increase the muscle Strength
Increase the muscle endurance
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A D VA N TA G E S
It reduces the burden of the therapist
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Easy to lift the limbs
Active movement can be performed easily with
minimum friction
