Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions & Exercise Flashcards
2 types of PT interventions
remediation (restoration)
compensation
Remediation interventions
interventions that aim to fix the problem
enhancing skills or reversing impairments with the goal of restoring the pre-morbid level of performance
Compensation interventions
interventions that involve changing how a patient does something by altering the environment or task in order to promote function
SINSS Model
Severity Irritability Nature Stage Stability
Severity
intensity of the symptoms
Irritability
how easily provoked a patient is to pain and how persistent it is after provoked
Nature
tissue(s) involved and personal factors
Stage
duration of symptoms (acute, sub-acute or chronic stage of healing)
Stability
whether the sign or symptom is improving, worsening or not changing
Physical activity
any activity involving muscle contraction that increases caloric expenditure
Exercise
a type of physical activity that is planned, structured or repetitive movement done to improve or maintain a component of function
4 types of exercise
stretching/flexibility
resistance
aerobic/cardiovascular
balance
Therapeutic exercise
exercise designed to target a certain aspect of function
6 components of function
muscle performance balance endurance mobility body composition neuromuscular control and coordination
What 6 body systems control function?
musculoskeletal nervous integumentary cardiovascular and pulmonary endocrine
5 reasons therapeutic exercise is prescribed
mitigate or prevent impairments
prevent injury
address activity limitations and participation restrictions
reduce health-related risk factors
improve or maintain fitness
Parameters for selecting therapeutic exercise
FITT Principle
volume, pattern and progression
FITT Principle
Frequency
Intensity
Type
Time
Frequency
number of session per day or per week
Intensity
magnitude of the exercise (low intensity or high intensity)
Type
type of exercise performed
Time
duration a force is applied (short duration and long duration)
Volume
how much work is performed (number of repetitions)
Pattern
combination of several components (FITT principle)
Progression
process of increasing exercise
