CCEP Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercises 3

Question 1

Which muscle group is the PRIMARY target when prescribing hip abductor strengthening to address a Trendelenburg gait pattern?

Accepted Answer

Gluteus medius and minimus

Answer

Trendelenburg gait results from weakness of the stance-phase hip abductors, primarily the gluteus medius and minimus, which control pelvic drop.

Question 2

A runner presents with iliotibial band syndrome. Which exercise best addresses the most common biomechanical deficit contributing to this condition?

Accepted Answer

Side-lying hip abduction and clamshell exercises

Answer

ITB syndrome is strongly associated with hip abductor weakness causing excessive hip adduction during running; hip abduction and clamshell exercises directly address this deficit.

Question 3

The 'painful arc' during shoulder rehabilitation refers to which range of abduction where pain typically occurs in subacromial impingement?

Accepted Answer

60-120 degrees

Answer

The painful arc in subacromial impingement typically occurs between 60-120 degrees of shoulder abduction where the supraspinatus tendon is compressed under the acromion.

Question 4

Which therapeutic exercise parameter is MOST important to modify when transitioning a patient from acute to subacute phase rotator cuff rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Introduce progressive resistance while maintaining pain-free motion

Answer

The transition from acute to subacute rehabilitation involves progressively introducing resistance while ensuring exercises remain pain-free to facilitate tendon healing.

Question 5

Aquatic therapy provides therapeutic benefits primarily due to which hydrodynamic property that reduces joint loading?

Accepted Answer

Buoyancy

Answer

Buoyancy reduces the effective weight-bearing load on joints by opposing gravity, making aquatic therapy ideal for early-stage rehabilitation when weight-bearing is limited.

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CCEP Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercises 3