In Class Quiz 6 Flashcards
Cerebral palsy is a progressive and permanent neuromuscular disorder
False
If a person can walk with support, and often uses wheel mobility in community, he/she is in level II of GMFCS in Cerebral palsy
False
Secondary conditions, such as osteoporosis and obesity, tend to be developing faster in individuals with cerebral palsy compared to general population
True
Stretching exercises to improve flexibility should be performed daily to reduce the spastic condition in cerebral palsy
True
Botulinum toxin is one of the common treatments used for those who have severe spasticity
True
FITT recommendation by ACSM is well defined for individuals with cerebral palsy
False
Individuals with high spinal lesions may reach their peak heart rate, cardiac output and VO2 at lower exercise levels than those with paraplegia with lesion levels below T5 to T6
True
During exercise, autonomic dysreflexia results in lesser amount of release of catecholamines in individuals with SCI
False
Hypertonia is a main characteristic of ataxic cerebral palsy
False
Patients with spinal cord injury who use wheelchairs for mobility tend to develop _________ due to __________________ in the wheelchair
Joint contracture
Muscle spasticity and position
The adolescent group, compared to children or younger age group, is as physically active as recommended by experts
False
Compared to adults, children have higher absolute oxygen uptake and lower relative oxygen uptake during exercise
False
Even though heart rate stays higher in children compared to adults, cardiac output is lower during exercise
True
The exercise testing protocol for children is very specific following ACSM guidelines
False
Fitnessgram test battery includes several tests, such as skinfolds, curl-up test and sit-and-reach test
True
