Week 10 Knowledge Check

Question 1

Using the task/individual/environment framework, which factor would be most relevant to understanding motor control during transfers in individuals with balance impairments?
-Task factors, such as stability and weight shifting.
-Individual factors, such as personality and emotional state
-Environmental factors, such as lighting and surface texture
-Cognitive factors, such as attention and decision-making

Answer 1

Task factors, such as stability and weight shifting.

Question 2

A patient with Parkinson’s disease is having difficulty initiating gait. What task/individual/environment framework component is most likely the primary contributor to this issue?

Answer 2

Individual

Question 3

A 65-year-old is recovering from hip surgery and is working with a physical therapist to regain mobility. The therapist uses the task/individual/environment framework to evaluate the patient’s motor control during transfers. Which of the following factors might influence the patient’s motor control during transfers after hip surgery?

Answer 3

Reduced muscle strength

Question 4

A patient has difficulty maintaining balance while walking in a clinical setting. Which cognitive process most likely contributes to the patient’s postural control difficulties?

Answer 4

attention

Question 5

A stroke patient presents with impaired postural control while standing on a foam surface. Which sensory system is most likely affected in this scenario?

Answer 5

Somatosensory system

Question 6

Which task/individual/environment framework component focuses on factors such as muscle strength, coordination, and proprioception?

Answer 6

Individual

Question 7

A patient recently had a hip replacement has difficulty transferring from a wheelchair to a bed. In the task/individual/environment framework, which of the following factors is most likely the primary contributor to this difficulty?
-Individual’s physical abilities and limitations
-Task complexity
-Wheelchair and bed height

Answer 7

Individual’s physical abilities and limitations

Question 8

During a balance assessment, the patient demonstrates difficulty maintaining postural control when their head is in motion. Which sensory system is most likely affected in this scenario?

Answer 8

Vestibular system

Question 9

During a sit-to-stand transfer, what aspect of the task/individual/environment framework does the height of the chair belong to?

Answer 9

Environment

Question 10

During a gait assessment, a patient with a history of hip replacement surgery presents a reduced stride length on the affected side. Which body structure/function impairment is most likely present?
-Hip flexor tightness
-Knee flexion contracture
-Hip abductor weakness
-Ankle dorsiflexor weakness

Answer 10

Hip flexor tightness

Question 11

During a sit-to-stand transfer, a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) displays excessive forward trunk flexion. Which body structure/function impairment is most likely present?
-Weak trunk extensors
-Weak knee extensors
-Weak hip extensors
-Weak ankle plantar flexors

Answer 11

Weak knee extensors

Question 12

Which cognitive processes are most critical for adapting postural control strategies to changing environmental conditions?
-Problem-solving
-Attention
-memory
-Language processing

Answer 12

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Question 13

Sensory information from which system is essential for maintaining balance and postural control during movement?

Answer 13

Somatosensory system

Question 14

In the task/individual/environment framework, the “task” refers to _____________.

Answer 14

the activity being performed by the individual.

Question 15

In the task/individual/environment framework, which of the following primarily influences the motor control of rolling?
-Individual factors, such as muscle strength and flexibility
-Task factors, such as the ability to perform sequential movements.
-Environmental factors, such as the presence of obstacles
-Cognitive factors, such as memory and reasoning

Answer 15

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