Which statement best describes a patient’s involvement during a passive technique?

In passive techniques, the focus is on the practitioner applying specific movements or manipulations without the patient's active participation. This means that the patient remains completely passive and relaxed while the practitioner performs the technique. The goal is to allow the practitioner to assess and facilitate movement in the patient's body without the patient's effort or involvement in the actual movement process. This approach can help in promoting relaxation, reducing tension, and gaining a better understanding of the patient's structural and functional dynamics.

In contrast, other options imply varying degrees of patient involvement, which are not characteristic of passive techniques. Active manipulation or feedback from the patient indicates a more engaged role, while maintaining partial control suggests the patient is contributing to the process, both of which are contrary to the definition of being passive in this context.