Back Pain Back Pain Rehabilitation and Exercise

Question 1

Which exercise is commonly recommended as a first-line treatment for non-specific low back pain?

Accepted Answer

Aerobic walking

Answer

Bed rest for 1-2 weeks

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Heavy weightlifting

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Complete avoidance of movement

Question 2

The McKenzie Method for back pain rehabilitation primarily focuses on which principle?

Accepted Answer

Centralization of pain through repeated directional movements

Answer

Strengthening core muscles through planks

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Aquatic therapy for pain relief

Answer

Manual massage techniques only

Question 3

Which muscle is considered the primary deep stabilizer of the lumbar spine?

Accepted Answer

Transversus abdominis

Answer

Hamstrings

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Quadriceps

Answer

Iliopsoas

Question 4

During which phase of back pain rehabilitation are passive modalities (heat, ice, TENS) most appropriately emphasized?

Accepted Answer

Acute phase (0-3 weeks)

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Chronic maintenance phase

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Long-term prevention phase

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Functional restoration phase

Question 5

According to most rehabilitation guidelines, what weekly aerobic exercise target is recommended for chronic low back pain management?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity

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10-20 minutes once per week

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300 minutes of vigorous activity only

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60 minutes daily of high-intensity training

Question 6

Clinical Pilates used in back pain rehabilitation differs from standard Pilates primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Is adapted by physiotherapists to target core stability and spinal alignment

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Focuses exclusively on flexibility without strengthening

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Emphasizes high-load resistance training

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Excludes breathing techniques from exercises

Question 7

The 'bird-dog' exercise in back pain rehabilitation primarily targets which functional goal?

Accepted Answer

Contralateral limb stabilization and core control

Answer

Hip flexor flexibility

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Lumbar spine flexion strength

Answer

Hamstring lengthening