MAT exercises

Question 1

the MAT exercises depend on developmental model
true or false?

Answer 1

true

Question 2

what is the developmental model?

Answer 2

• Spine/Prone turning in bed
• Supine with forearm supported
• Side sitting
• Bridging activities
• Crawling
• Standing on knees
• Half standing positions

Question 3

mobility
stability
mobility on stability
skill
are all learned from MAT exercises
true or false?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

correction reactions develop with?

Answer 4

repetitions

Question 5

we start with extremity training then head and neck training
true or false?

Answer 5

false

Question 6

coordinated movement should starts from distal to
proximal to improve motor functions
true or false?

Answer 6

true

Question 7

there is extensor dominance in forward movement, and flexor dominance in backward movement
true or false?

Answer 7

false

Question 8

rolling and moving from one position to other
improving coordination
training stability
normalizing tone
gaining mobility in joints and muscles
strengthening functional activities
are all achieved by?

Answer 8

MAT exercises

Question 9

approximation for stabilization and traction with stretch for increasing mobility
true or false?

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Resisting strong
motions provide what?

Answer 10

force irradiation into the weaker motions or muscles

Question 11

timing is for what?

Answer 11

emphasis enables the therapist to use strong motions to
exercise the weaker ones

Question 12

rolling from supine to prone
what is the concentric and eccentric muscles?

Answer 12

concentric= flexor chain
eccentric= extensor chain

Question 13

for scapular patterns for rolling facilitation
anterior patterns for?
posterior patterns for?

Answer 13

anterior= rolling forward
posterior= rolling backward

Question 14

what are the patterns for rolling from supine to prone?

Answer 14

pelvis= anterior elevation
scapula= anterior depression

Question 15

what are the patterns for rolling from prone to supine?

Answer 15

pelvis= posterior depression
scapula= posterior elevation

Question 16

rolling forward using upper extremity patterns will use?

Answer 16

adduction pattern= anterior

Question 17

rolling backward using upper extremity patterns will use?

Answer 17

abduction pattern =posterior

Question 18

the patient shouldn’t move his head with the arm
true or false?

Answer 18

false

Question 19

with rolling forward for upper extremity pattern is?
1- in side lying position
2- supine position

Answer 19

1- flex-add-ER
2- ext.-add-IR with trunk flexion

Question 20

with rolling backward for upper extremity pattern is?
1- in side lying position
2- supine position

Answer 20

1- Ext-ABD- IR
2- flex-Abd-ER with trunk extension

Question 21

lifting is?

Answer 21

bilateral activity with trunk extension

Question 22

chopping is?

Answer 22

bilateral activity with trunk flexion

Question 23

rolling with lower extremity pattern where the position of the grip distally and proximally?

Answer 23

distally= foot
proximally= pelvis/ thigh

Question 24

what is the pattern in rolling forward with and backward lower extremity?

Answer 24

R.F= flexion-adduction -ER
R.B=extension-abduction-IR

Question 25

push your foot down, open your leg back and
turn towards me” is used with ?

Answer 25

rolling backward with LE pattern

Question 26

“pull and turn” by raising the foot and leg is used with?

Answer 26

rolling forward with LE pattern

Question 27

which exercise is good for facial muscles and swallowing?

Answer 27

prone on forearm

Question 28

what is the first training for prone on forearm?

Answer 28

facilitation scapula by approximation and applying resistance rotational and diagonal

Question 29

which tech is mostly used for prone on forearm training?

Answer 29

rythmic stabilization

Question 30

intermediate position between lying down and sitting is?

Answer 30

lying sitting

Question 31

with lying sitting position, we start in which position?

Answer 31

prone on forearm then upper trunk rotation position

Question 32

the long sitting can be obtained from?

Answer 32

supine or side sitting position

Question 33

with long sitting the knee is flexed
true or false?

Answer 33

false, extended