MPT Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise

Question 1

Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle generates force while shortening?

Accepted Answer

Concentric contraction

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Eccentric contraction

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Isometric contraction

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Isokinetic contraction

Question 2

The overload principle in therapeutic exercise states that:

Accepted Answer

The body adapts only when subjected to a load greater than it is accustomed to

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Exercise intensity should remain constant throughout rehab

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Patients should exercise to failure at every session

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Light exercise is always superior to heavy exercise

Question 3

Manual resistance training in PT is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Therapist-applied resistance that can be adjusted in real-time based on patient ability

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Using isokinetic dynamometers

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Fixed weight resistance only

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Resistance applied through pulleys and cables

Question 4

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching uses alternating contraction and relaxation to:

Accepted Answer

Enhance muscle flexibility through autogenic and reciprocal inhibition

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Strengthen the target muscle

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Reduce joint inflammation

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Improve aerobic capacity

Question 5

The SAID principle (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) means that rehabilitation exercises should:

Accepted Answer

Match the specific demands of the patient's functional or sport goals

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Be the same for all patients regardless of diagnosis

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Focus only on strength, not endurance

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Be performed at maximum intensity from day one

Question 6

Eccentric strengthening is particularly effective for treating tendinopathy because it:

Accepted Answer

Promotes collagen remodeling and tendon structural adaptation

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Reduces blood flow to the tendon

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Eliminates pain immediately

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Increases joint compression