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Exercise Prescription Flashcards

1
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1 MET=

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energy expenditure while sitting at rest

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light activity

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<3 METS

non-sedentary walking behavior (slow walking, cooking, light household chores

2mph or less

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moderate activity

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3-6 METS

walking briskly, tennis, raking

2.5-4 mph

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vigorous activity

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6+ METS

running, carrying, shoveling snow , taking strenuous fitness classes

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MET means

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metabolic equivalent of task

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6
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what is the recommendation for children physical activity

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stay physically active throughout the day

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what is the recommendation for children 6-17 physical activity

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60 minutes or more of daily activity

aerobic activity with vigorous intensity at least 3 days per week (running)

muscle strengthening 3 days a week (playing on the playground equipment)

bone strengthening 3 days a week (running, jumping)

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adults physical activity recommendations

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150-300 minutes per week of moderate intensity

OR

75-150 minutes per week of vigorous intensity

muscle strengthening 2 or more days

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older adults physical activity recommendations

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150-300 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous physical activity

muscle strengthening 2 times a week

**considering their limitations

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pregnancy and post party physical activity recommendations

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150 minutes per week of moderate activity

if you were to have done vigorous activity before pregnancy; continue this

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adults with chronic diseases or disabilities physical activity recommendation

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150-300 minutes moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes per week of vigorous intensity

muscle strengthening 2 or more days a week

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sherringtons law of reciprocal innervation

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when a muscle contracts its direct antagonist relaxes inn equal extent allowing smooth muscle movement

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sherringtons law applied to posture

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US LPCS- hypertonic muscles

upper trap
sternocleidomastoid
levator scapulae
pectoralis muscles
cervical erector spinae
scalene

TLDR- hypotonic muscles

trap (lower/mid) , latissimus, deep cervical flexors, rhomboids

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14
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upper trapezius does what

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elevates scapulae

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15
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which muscle in the body is most likely to develop a tender point

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upper trapezius

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16
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upper trapezius causing a headache would be located where

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occiput and or side of head near the temple

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sternocleidomastoid does what

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pulls head forward

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the SCM clavicular head is rich in _ which informs the CNS where the head is with respect to the body) so dysfunction leads to _ instability and _ disorientation. May veer off to one side while wakings. Refers pain to the _ bilaterally and _

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proprioceptors

postural

spatial

forehead

ears

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sternocleidomastoid sternal head may cause

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visual and ANS symptoms

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20
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levator scapulae does what

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elevates scapula

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21
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hypertonic levator scapula presents with

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stiff neck with rotation and pain in the base of the neck

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pectorals major action

pectoralis minor action

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major- internal rotation of the shoulder

pectoralis minor- scapula protraction

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hypertonic pectorals muscles may cause?

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chest wall pain with radiation down the arm
nipple hypersensitivity

24
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pectoralis muscle hypertonicity is prominent in _ postures with rolled in shoulders, increased _ and _ neck carriage. May entrap the _ nerve and or _ artery leading to _ sided dysethesias

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slumped postures

kyphosis

anterior neck

brachial

axillary artery

radial

25
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there is a positive military posture test in what hypertonic muscle group

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pectorals military posture test

26
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cervical erector spinal action

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cervical extensions

can cause headache and neck pain

27
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if there are recurrent cervical somatic dysfunctions think what muscle as the culprit

A

cervical erector spinae

28
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if there are recurrent cervical somatic dysfunctions think what muscle as the culprit

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cervical erector spinae

29
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scalene action

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elevation of the ribs

30
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the scalene may entrap _ _ with dystopias to the _ digit and or _ hands. May also limit thoracic duct return leading to upper extremity swelling. Tenderpoints may cause dystopias to the _ and _finger.

there ill be a positive _ test

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neuromuscular mubdle

5th

puffy

thumb and index

positive adsons test

(ribs 1-2 somatic dysfunction)

31
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mid trapezius action

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scapular retraction

32
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lower trapezius action

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depress scapula

33
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mid and lower trapezius refer pain and tenderness to?

A

upper trap

34
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latissimus dorsi action

causes pain where

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extension, adduction , and internal rotation of humerus

chronic mid thoracic back pain

35
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what are the deep cervical flexors

A

longus Colli and longs capitis

recurrent cervical somatic dysfunction (loss of neck stability)

36
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rhomboids action

pain where

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elevation and retraction of the scapula

ache between shoulder blades ( cracking and scrunching should when shoulders moves)

37
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hypertonic muscles in the lower body

A

IQTHRPAG

iliopsoas, quadratus lumborum, thoracolumbar erector spinae, hamstrings, rectus femoris, piriformis, adductors, gastroc

38
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hypotonic muscles lower body

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gluteus, vastus medialis, intermedius and lateralis, rectus abdominis , tibialis anterior

39
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iliopsoas hypertonicity causes

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inability to stand straight

L1 or L2 neutral somatic dysfunction

pain referred to back and anterior groin

40
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what test is positive in iliopsoas hypertonicity

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Thomas test

41
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quadratus lumborum action

pain from hypertonicity

A

side bending of the trunk and depress rib 12

LBP referred to the groin and hip

42
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quadratus lumborum pain may be misdiagnosed as?

A

greater trochanteric burial disorder, exhalation 12th rib, diaphragm restriction

43
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thoracolumbar erector spinae action

pain from hypertonicity

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action: spine extension

pain: low back pain with recurrent segmental facilitation

44
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hamstrings action

pain located where

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hip extension, knee flexion

pain sitting or walking (pain will disturb sleep , referred to posterior thigh )

45
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tight hamstring and tight rectus femoris on the opposite sides usually suggest ?

A

pelvic rotation strain in the horizontal plane

46
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rectus femoris action

pain where

A

hip flexion and knee extension

pain deep inside the knee

47
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thigh adductors refer pain to

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inguinal ligament, inner thigh, and upper medial knee

48
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gastric complex action

pain where

A

plantar flexion

nocturnal leg cramps; pain in upper posterior calf, heel

49
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gastroc complex pain can contribute to

A

plantar fasciitis

50
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gluteus minimus action

pain location

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abduction of the femur, internal rotation

pain when arising from chair , pain referred to buttock and lateral posterior thigh (psuedosciatica)

51
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what type of gait would someone with gluteus minimus have

what test is positive

A

trendelenburg test

antalgic gait

52
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gluteus medius action

pain location

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abduction of the femur, internal rotation

pain with walking and referral to posterior iliac crest and SI joint

53
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positive test in gluteus medius hypertonicity

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postitive trendelenburg

54
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gluteus maximus action

pain location

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action: hip extensino

pain: when sitting or walking up hill ; antalgic gait

55
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vastus medialis, intermedius, and lateralis action

symptoms of hypotonicity

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action: knee extension

symptoms: buckling of the knee, weakness going up stairs, patellar tracking, imbalance, chondromalacia

56
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rectus abdominis action

symptoms hypotonicity

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action: flex the spine

symptoms: decreased lordosis , constipation

ECOS FINAL (7 decks)

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