INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

Question 1

_____ is a continuum health procedure designed to improve or restore an individual’s function, or to prevent dysfunction

Answer 1

Therapeutic Exercise

Question 2

5 purposes as to why one would incorporate therapeutic exercise into their lifestyle?

Answer 2

REMEDIATING or PREVENTING impairments*
ENHANCING function*
REDUCING risk of injury/re-injury*
OPTIMIZING overall health
ENHANCING fitness and well-being

Question 3

is the process of elongation of CONTRACTILE and NON-CONTRACTILE tissues.

Answer 3

Stretching

Question 4

Effects and benefits of stretching include?

Answer 4

Increasing flexibility and ROM
Allowing the body to move more efficiently
Decreasing the chance of injury
Invigorating the respiratory, circulatory and lymphatic systems

Question 5

A sustained or intermittent external end range stretch force, applied with overpressure by manual contact. Shortened tissue is elongated by moving a restricted joint just past the available ROM, while the patient is as relaxed as possible.

Answer 5

PASSIVE STRETCHING

Question 6

Any stretching exercise that is carried out independently by a patient after instruction and supervision by a therapist

Answer 6

SELF-STRETCH

Question 7

active movements that take joints and muscles through their ROM. Dynamic stretches can be functional and mimic the movements of the activity or sport you are about to perform. For example a swimmer may circle their arms before getting into the water. They can also be a series of movements to get the body ready for a certain exercise: ie, walking lunches leg swings against the wall.

Answer 7

DYNAMIC STRETCH

Question 8

Spring-like response, recoil; the stretched material recovers its pretensile dimensions after the applied load is removed.

Answer 8

ELASTIC DEFORMATION

Question 9

When a load is applied for an extended period of time, the tissue elongates, and does not return to its original length. The amount of deformation depends on the amount of force and the rate at which the force is applied.

Answer 9

CREEP

Question 10

A stretch well beyond the normal range of motion of a joint and surrounding soft tissue, placing heavy loads on tendons and ligaments (tendons can rupture at 10% increase in length). This causes micro-tearing and inflammation and can lead to hypermobility and degenerative arthritis

Answer 10

OVERSTRETCH

Question 11

Adaptive shortening of a muscle or other soft tissues that cross a joint; which results in limitation of ROM.

Answer 11

CONTRACTURE

Question 12

Conditions that can produce contractures are?

Answer 12

prolonged immobilization (cast), restricted mobility (sling), disease (MS), tissue pathology due to trauma (skin grafts, scars), congenital and acquired deformities (scoliosis, torticollis)

Question 13

Indications for Stretching

Answer 13

• ROM is limited because soft tissues have lost extensibility (from adhesions, contractures, scar tissue, etc.)
• Restricted motion may lead to structure deformities that may be preventable
• Muscle weakness and shortening of opposing tissue have resulted in limited ROM
• Prevent/reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries
• May be used prior to and after exercise to reduce post-exercise muscle soreness

Question 14

Contraindications for Overstretching

Answer 14

• Bony block that limits joint motion
• Recent fracture
• Evidence of acute inflammation or infection (heat and swelling), or soft tissue healing
• Presence of sharp, acute pain with joint movement or muscle elongation
• Hematoma or other indication of tissue trauma
• Hypermobility already exists
• When shortened tissue provides necessary joint stability
• When shortened tissues enable a patient with paralysis or severe muscle weakness to perform specific

Question 15

Any form of active exercise in which a dynamic or static muscular contraction is resisted by an outside force?

Answer 15

Resistance Exercise

Question 16

A single rendition/occurrence of an exercise (one work interval)?

Answer 16

REPETITION (REP)

Question 17

A group of consecutive repetitions (a group of work intervals) without resting?

Answer 17

SET

Question 18

The period of time between sets. This period varies based on the type of exercise being performed?

Answer 18

RECOVERY/REST INTERVAL

Question 19

Goals Of Resistance Exercise

Answer 19

Increased muscular ENDURANCE, STRENGTH POWER (most likely not included in rehab plan - increased potential for injury)

Question 20

give examples of increased muscular ENDURANCE?

Answer 20

• Ability of muscle to perform low-intensity, repetitive, or sustained activities over a prolonged period of time.
• It is improved by performing exercise against mild resistance for many repetitions (amount of muscular activity that can be performed without fatigue; tolerance towards moderate levels of work performed for extended periods of time).
• Postural muscles, repetitive work activities, long shift workers

Question 21

give examples of Increased muscular STRENGTH?

Answer 21

• Maximum force that a muscle can produce during a single contraction
• A procedure of a muscle or muscle group lifting, lowering, or controlling heavy loads for a relatively low number of repetitions over a short time. (Maximal amount of resistance you can overcome)

Question 22

Give examples of Increased muscular POWER

Answer 22

• The rate of performing work; power = work/time
• A single burst of high-intensity activity: Work (force x distance) produced by a muscle per unit of time (force x distance/time)