CCAT Rehabilitation Techniques & Modalities 5

Question 1

Which gait retraining technique involves placing adhesive tape along the dorsal surface of a dog's paw to improve conscious proprioception?

Accepted Answer

Kinesio taping for sensory facilitation

Answer

Kinesio tape applied to the dorsum of the paw provides cutaneous sensory input that increases conscious awareness of limb position and promotes correct foot placement.

Question 2

When using cryotherapy post-exercise in rehabilitation, what is the primary physiological rationale?

Accepted Answer

To reduce exercise-induced inflammation and manage post-activity soreness

Answer

Post-exercise cryotherapy reduces local metabolic rate and inflammatory mediator release, minimizing delayed-onset muscle soreness and swelling after therapeutic exercise.

Question 3

A therapist applies joint distraction to a dog's elbow joint. What is the primary therapeutic goal of this technique?

Accepted Answer

To reduce intra-articular pressure and improve joint fluid distribution

Answer

Joint distraction separates articular surfaces, reducing compressive forces, improving synovial fluid distribution, and stimulating mechanoreceptors to inhibit pain.

Question 4

Which parameter distinguishes continuous from pulsed ultrasound in terms of tissue heating?

Accepted Answer

Duty cycle (percentage of on-time)

Answer

Pulsed ultrasound has a duty cycle less than 100%, reducing thermal effects while maintaining non-thermal effects; continuous ultrasound (100% duty cycle) produces significant heating.

Question 5

A dog with degenerative joint disease of the stifle is prescribed land treadmill exercise. Which feature of this modality primarily benefits joint health?

Accepted Answer

Controlled low-impact repetitive loading that promotes synovial fluid circulation

Answer

Controlled land treadmill exercise provides repetitive, regulated loading that promotes synovial fluid circulation, cartilage nutrition, and periarticular muscle strengthening.

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CCAT Rehabilitation Techniques & Modalities 5