PEAT Therapeutic Interventions Flashcards

A PEAT scenario involves a patient with plantar fasciitis. Which therapeutic intervention shows the MOST evidence for long-term outcomes?

Answer: Night splinting combined with stretching

Night splinting combined with calf and plantar fascia stretching provides the strongest evidence for long-term reduction of plantar fasciitis symptoms.

In a PEAT question, a patient is 3 days post-total knee arthroplasty. What is the PRIORITY intervention?

Answer: Full weight-bearing ambulation and knee ROM exercises

Early mobilization including full weight-bearing and knee range of motion exercises is the priority after total knee arthroplasty to prevent complications and promote recovery.

A PEAT item describes a patient receiving iontophoresis with dexamethasone for lateral epicondylitis. Which electrode placement is CORRECT?

Answer: Positive (active) electrode over the lesion

Dexamethasone carries a negative charge and is driven into tissue by the negative electrode; the positive (active) electrode is placed over the target lesion.

On the PEAT, a patient with spinal cord injury at T6 is participating in locomotor training. Which modality BEST supports this intervention?

Answer: Body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT)

Body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) uses partial unloading to enable repetitive stepping practice, promoting neural plasticity in incomplete SCI.

A PEAT question asks about a patient with osteoporosis. Which exercise type is MOST important to include in their program?

Answer: Weight-bearing and resistance training

Weight-bearing and resistance training provide mechanical loading that stimulates bone remodeling and helps prevent further bone mineral density loss in osteoporosis.

In a PEAT scenario, a therapist uses dry needling for a patient with a trigger point in the upper trapezius. What is the IMMEDIATE physiological response targeted?

Answer: Local twitch response to disrupt trigger point activity

Dry needling aims to elicit a local twitch response (LTR) in the trigger point, which disrupts the dysfunctional endplate activity and relieves the taut band.