Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercises Flashcards
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Which functional movement screen (FMS) pattern, when scored as a '0', requires the rehabilitation program to STOP and address the movement asymmetry before progressing?
Answer: Any movement with pain (scoring 0)
A score of '0' on any FMS pattern indicates the presence of pain during the movement, which must be addressed before any performance training is initiated.
A patient with chronic Achilles tendinopathy begins an eccentric heel drop program. What weekly progression is MOST evidence-based?
Answer: Maintain 3x15 reps and progressively add external load using a weighted vest or backpack
The Alfredson eccentric heel drop protocol progresses by maintaining 3x15 repetitions and systematically adding external load once the exercise becomes pain-free.
During therapeutic exercise for wrist rehabilitation following a distal radius fracture, which exercise is appropriate at the earliest stage of post-immobilization recovery?
Answer: Active-assisted range of motion with the unaffected hand
Active-assisted ROM exercises using the contralateral hand are appropriate early post-immobilization to restore joint mobility without excessive loading on healing bone.
Which neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) parameter is MOST responsible for determining the strength of muscle contraction?
Answer: Amplitude (mA)
Amplitude (current intensity in milliamps) is the primary parameter controlling the strength of muscle contraction by determining how many motor units are recruited.
A CCEP practitioner prescribes plyometric training for ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. Which criteria must be met before initiating plyometrics?
Answer: Limb symmetry index ≥85% on strength testing and full pain-free ROM
A limb symmetry index of ≥85% on quadriceps and hamstring strength testing, combined with full pain-free ROM, are standard criteria before initiating ACL plyometric progression.
Which type of muscle contraction produces the GREATEST muscle force at any given activation level?
Answer: Eccentric
Eccentric contractions produce greater force than isometric or concentric contractions at any given activation level due to titin's elastic contribution and cross-bridge mechanics.
A patient with a Grade I medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain of the knee should begin which exercise modality FIRST?
Answer: Active ROM exercises and isometric quadriceps sets
Grade I MCL sprains begin rehabilitation with active ROM exercises and isometric quadriceps sets to maintain muscle activation and joint nutrition without stressing the healing ligament.