Unit 6

Question 1

What are the goals of therapeutic exercise?

Answer 1

Develop, Improve, restore, maintain, retain physical function.

Question 2

What are the 6 main components of Physical function?

Answer 2

1. Stability
2. Cardiovascular Fitness
3. Mobility/flexibility
4. Muscle performance
5. Neuromuscular control + coordination
6. Balance + postural control

Question 3

What is an example of static balance activity? Dynamic balance activity?

Answer 3

Static - a yoga pose

Dynamic - ski-ing

Question 4

What are 2 musculoskeletal impairments that can be treated by TE?

Answer 4

1. Decreased ROM.

2. Poor posture.

Question 5

What is the definition of ROM?

Answer 5

The full possible motion available in a segment. ROM can be used as an assessment tool and as a therapeutic exercsie

Question 6

What can ROM help to do?

Answer 6

Maintains or improve joint + muscle mobility + prevent contractures.

Question 7

What does insufficiency mean? What example?

Answer 7

The diminished ability of a two joint muscle to produce or maintain tension.

Question 8

What does passive insufficiency mean? What is an example?

Answer 8

The point where a 2 joint muscle cannot elongate/stretch any more.

Question 9

What is the definition of PROM?

Answer 9

Movement within the unrestricted ROM for a segment that is produced entirely by an external force.

Question 10

What are the limitations of PROM

Answer 10

Will not prevent muscle trophy

Will not increase strength or endurance

Question 11

When would you use AAROM over AROM?

Answer 11

AROM: Produced by an active contraction of the muscle crossing that joint.
AAROM: Some assistance is provided by an outside force, either manually or mechanically.

Question 12

What is an example of self AAROM for shoulder flexion?

Answer 12

Self assisted shoulder internal + external rotation.

Question 13

What are the general techniques that are important to consider when performing PROM?

Answer 13

• Expose the joint you are treating + drape appropriately.

- Watch your speed, fluidity + excursion. Movement should be performed in a slow, controlled manner.

Question 14

What are the three main types of active muscle contraction exercise called?

Answer 14

1. ISOMETRIC
2. ISOKINETIC
3. DYNAMIC

Question 15

When might you use Isometric exercise?

Answer 15

To prevent muscle atrophy when a is unable to move their joints (strengthen postural + stabilizers).

Question 16

What is the valsalva maneuver & how does it relate to isometric exercise? Why should it be avoided?

Answer 16

Breath holding - can be harmful for those with cardiovascular conditions.

Question 17

Describe a concentric and eccentric exercise for the quads?

Answer 17

Concentric - Going up the stairs

Eccentric - Going down the stairs.

Question 18

What does PNF stand for?

Answer 18

Proprioceptive Neurosmuscular Facilitation

Question 19

What impairment could be treated with therapeutic exercise - Musculoskeletal

Answer 19

• Decreased ROM
• Muscle issues
• Poor posture
• Pain

Question 20

What impairment could be treated with therapeutic exercise - Neuromuscular

Answer 20

• Poor postural control
• Abnormal muscle tone
• Pain
• Delayed motor development
• Decreased coordination

Question 21

What impairment could be treated with therapeutic exercise - Cardiovascular

Answer 21

• Decreased Aerobic capacity

- Impaired circulation