Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions & Exercise

Question 1

2 types of PT interventions

Answer 1

remediation (restoration)

compensation

Question 2

Remediation interventions

Answer 2

interventions that aim to fix the problem

enhancing skills or reversing impairments with the goal of restoring the pre-morbid level of performance

Question 3

Compensation interventions

Answer 3

interventions that involve changing how a patient does something by altering the environment or task in order to promote function

Question 4

SINSS Model

Answer 4

Severity
Irritability
Nature
Stage
Stability

Question 5

Severity

Answer 5

intensity of the symptoms

Question 6

Irritability

Answer 6

how easily provoked a patient is to pain and how persistent it is after provoked

Question 7

Nature

Answer 7

tissue(s) involved and personal factors

Question 8

Stage

Answer 8

duration of symptoms (acute, sub-acute or chronic stage of healing)

Question 9

Stability

Answer 9

whether the sign or symptom is improving, worsening or not changing

Question 10

Physical activity

Answer 10

any activity involving muscle contraction that increases caloric expenditure

Question 11

Exercise

Answer 11

a type of physical activity that is planned, structured or repetitive movement done to improve or maintain a component of function

Question 12

4 types of exercise

Answer 12

stretching/flexibility
resistance
aerobic/cardiovascular
balance

Question 13

Therapeutic exercise

Answer 13

exercise designed to target a certain aspect of function

Question 14

6 components of function

Answer 14

muscle performance
balance
endurance
mobility
body composition
neuromuscular control and coordination

Question 15

What 6 body systems control function?

Answer 15

musculoskeletal
nervous
integumentary
cardiovascular and pulmonary 
endocrine

Question 16

5 reasons therapeutic exercise is prescribed

Answer 16

mitigate or prevent impairments

prevent injury

address activity limitations and participation restrictions

reduce health-related risk factors

improve or maintain fitness

Question 17

Parameters for selecting therapeutic exercise

Answer 17

FITT Principle

volume, pattern and progression

Question 18

FITT Principle

Answer 18

Frequency
Intensity
Type
Time

Question 19

Frequency

Answer 19

number of session per day or per week

Question 20

Intensity

Answer 20

magnitude of the exercise (low intensity or high intensity)

Question 21

Type

Answer 21

type of exercise performed

Question 22

Time

Answer 22

duration a force is applied (short duration and long duration)

Question 23

Volume

Answer 23

how much work is performed (number of repetitions)

Question 24

Pattern

Answer 24

combination of several components (FITT principle)

Question 25

Progression

Answer 25

process of increasing exercise