FRENKEL’S COORDINATION EXERCISES

Question 1

what is the best way to perform Frenkel’s exercises?

Answer 1

do them for three minutes using some kind of timer so the
exercises become less of a chore. Then the patient should do
something entirely different and unrelated for fifteen minutes

Question 2

when does new neural connections
created during Frenkel’s exercise?

Answer 2

during the 15 min break

Question 3

Frenkel’s exercises where applied to which patients?

Answer 3

tables dorsalis and problems of sensory ataxia owing to loss of proprioception

Question 4

in which position Frenkel’s exercises are applied?

Answer 4

supine, sitting, standing and
walking

Question 5

activity is performed fast with the patient using vision to carefully guide correct movement.
true or false?

Answer 5

false, performed slowly

Question 6

For those patients with the prerequisite abilities, they may be helpful in regaining control of movement through?

Answer 6

cognitive compensation strategies

Question 7

Patients with partial sensation can progress to practicing exercises with eyes opened.
true or false?

Answer 7

false, eyes closed

Question 8

what are the principles of Frenkel’s exercises?

Answer 8

*Concentration or attention
*Precision
*Repetition

Question 9

The ability to select the right muscle at the right time with proper intensity to achieve proper action is?

Answer 9

coordination

Question 10

-Deep sensations
-Vision
-Vestibular system and cerebellum
-Motor system
-Flexibility
-ROM
are for?

Answer 10

ability to execute smooth accurate motor response

Question 11

The coordination under the control of cerebellum is also affected by the
pyramidal system
true or false?

Answer 11

false, extrapyramidal

Question 12

tumors and hemorrhages. Ataxia,
adiadocinosis, dysmetria, dysinergy, tremor, rebound phenomeni, dysarthria and athetoid movements are some types of coordination disorders related to ?

Answer 12

cerebellar type coordination disorders

Question 13

consistency of performance is stressed and a specified target
can be used to determine what?

Answer 13

range

Question 14

the Four basic positions are used: lying, sitting, standing and
walking
true or false?

Answer 14

true

Question 15

The exercises progress from postures of greatest stability
(lying, sitting) to postures of greatest challenge (standing,
walking)
true or false?

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Exercises are designed primarily for strengthening; they are not
intended for coordination
true or false?

Answer 16

false, primarily for coordination