Back Pain Back Pain Rehabilitation and Exercise 2

Question 1

Aquatic therapy is beneficial for back pain rehabilitation primarily because water provides:

Accepted Answer

Buoyancy that reduces spinal compressive forces

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Increased gravitational load to strengthen muscles faster

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Electrical stimulation to injured muscles

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Heat that penetrates deeper than surface hot packs

Question 2

Williams Flexion Exercises are most beneficial for patients with which back condition?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar facet joint arthritis and spinal stenosis

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Acute lumbar disc herniation with anterior bulge

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Thoracic muscle strain

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Cervical radiculopathy

Question 3

Which validated outcome measure is specifically designed to assess functional disability in low back pain patients?

Accepted Answer

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

Answer

Berg Balance Scale

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Fugl-Meyer Assessment

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Modified Ashworth Scale

Question 4

When initiating progressive resistance training for chronic low back pain, which approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Start at low intensity and gradually increase load over time

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Begin at maximum effort to rapidly build strength

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Use only high-intensity interval training

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Avoid resistance exercises entirely during rehabilitation

Question 5

Yoga is incorporated into back pain rehabilitation programs primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Combines flexibility, core strengthening, and mindfulness

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Provides high-intensity cardiovascular training equivalent to running

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Isolates specific back muscles through machines

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Provides spinal manipulation comparable to chiropractic care

Question 6

Which nerve, formed from roots L4-S3, is most commonly associated with radiating leg pain in back pain patients?

Accepted Answer

Sciatic nerve

Answer

Femoral nerve

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Obturator nerve

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Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

Question 7

A Functional Restoration Program (FRP) for chronic back pain differs from standard physical therapy by emphasizing:

Accepted Answer

Multiplanar functional movement patterns and psychosocial components

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Passive modalities like ultrasound and heat

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Isolated single-muscle strengthening exercises

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Complete rest until pain resolves