Topik 5 Flashcards
Individual exs
One patient treated at time
Treatment in ward, home
Essential in;
Increase muscle strength
Increase ROM
Improve balance
Improve functional abilities
Advantage of individual exs
Full attention to a patient avoid incorrect technique of exs
Patient can be practice on their own under supervision of therapist
Boost up patient moral to work harder
Disadvantages of individual exs
Too much attention causes patient rely on therapist
Time consuming
Group exc characteristics
Working with other patients stimulates patients effort and build up confidence
Being helped, corrected by therapist
6-8 participants
Requirements
Group exs, patient must;
Be responsible for their own exs
Seek help when needed
Be encouraged by surrounding
Advantages of gp exs
Patients learn to work with other regardless of their disability
As confidence increase, patient effort also increase
Disadvantages of gp exs
Need planning and prepare to be effective
Outcome varies from each gp
Technique of exs
Therapist must be able to properly demonstrates an exs
1 starting position
2 performed exs
3 progress exs
4 help,advice, encourage
5 terminate exs