Passive movement is the practitioner moving the joint while the client stays relaxed.
In 📝Articular Mobility it is the work, distinct from 📝Passive Range of Motion, which is a look at how far the joint goes. The person does not help and does not resist. It is not an adjustment. Consent is continuous; the limb can be stopped at any moment.
Clients feel being moved. Helping or bracing is information. Sharp pain is a stop.