Rehabilitation Techniques & Modalities Flashcards
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A dog with hip dysplasia shows reluctance to bear weight after aquatic therapy. Which adjustment to the hydrotherapy protocol is most appropriate?
Answer: Raise water level to reduce percentage of body weight borne
Raising the water level increases buoyancy, further reducing the percentage of body weight the dog must bear, decreasing pain and allowing better participation.
What does a Maitland Grade III joint mobilization involve?
Answer: Large amplitude movement reaching the end of available range
Maitland Grade III involves large amplitude oscillations that move into the resistance of the range, reaching the end of available movement.
Which cold therapy application is contraindicated in a patient with peripheral vascular disease?
Answer: Cryotherapy with ice packs
Cryotherapy causes vasoconstriction, which further reduces already compromised blood flow in patients with peripheral vascular disease, risking tissue ischemia.
During therapeutic exercise for a dog with supraspinatus tendinopathy, which exercise type is MOST appropriate in the early phase of rehabilitation?
Answer: Controlled isometric and low-load eccentric exercises
Early tendinopathy rehabilitation should begin with isometric exercises to reduce pain, then progress to low-load eccentric loading which stimulates tendon remodeling.
What is the primary physiological mechanism by which extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) promotes healing in chronic tendinopathies?
Answer: Stimulation of neovascularization and growth factor release
ESWT promotes healing by stimulating angiogenesis, increasing growth factor expression (TGF-β, VEGF), and promoting tenocyte proliferation in chronic tendons.
A therapist uses proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques on a dog's hindlimb. Which principle underlies the hold-relax technique?
Answer: Autogenic inhibition via Golgi tendon organ activation
Hold-relax uses isometric contraction of the target muscle followed by relaxation, activating the Golgi tendon organ to cause autogenic inhibition and allow greater ROM.
When designing an aquatic therapy protocol for a geriatric cat, which water temperature range is most appropriate?
Answer: 33–37°C (91–99°F)
Water temperature of 33–37°C is therapeutic for geriatric patients as it reduces muscle guarding, promotes relaxation, and mimics body temperature without risk of overheating.