Foundational Concepts Flashcards
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therapeutic exercises should be
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- individually designed to meet the unique needs of each patient or client
- have active participation by the patient
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Therapeutic exercise definition
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systematic and planned performance of bodily movements, postures, or physical activities to:
- remediate or prevent impairments
- improve, restore, or enhance physical function
- optimize overall health status, fitness, or sense of well-being
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impairments of body function & structure
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- PT intervention should NOT be impairment driven
- need to treat FUNCTIONALLY relative impairments
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what kind of activity limitations should PT focus on?
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the ones that are important to your patient, the ones that brought the patient in to see you
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contributions to participation restrictions
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physical impairments and activity limitations
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patient management model
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examination evaluation diagnosis prognosis and plan of care intervention
must reassess/re-evaluate along the way and refer out when needed
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1st thing that needs to be done to design an appropriate therapeutic exercise program
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EXAMINATION
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principles of rehabilitation in which therapeutic exercise plays a role
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- preventing the deleterious effects of immobilization
- retarding muscular atrophy
- gradual restoration of muscular strength and endurance
- normalization of soft tissue mobility and flexibility
- restoration of neuromuscular control
