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

Answer

Water buoyancy can reduce effective body weight by up to 90%, allowing patients to exercise with significantly less spinal load and pain.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Lumbar facet joint arthritis and spinal stenosis

Answer

Williams Flexion Exercises open the posterior elements of the spine, relieving pressure on facet joints and reducing neural compression associated with stenosis.

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

The Oswestry Disability Index is a validated, condition-specific questionnaire that measures how low back pain affects a patient's ability to perform daily activities.

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

Answer

Progressive resistance training should start at low intensity to allow tissue adaptation and minimize exacerbation, with loads increasing systematically over weeks.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Combines flexibility, core strengthening, and mindfulness

Answer

Yoga addresses both physical components (flexibility, core strength) and psychological components (stress reduction, mindfulness) that contribute to chronic back pain.

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Back Pain Back Pain Rehabilitation and Exercise 2