PEAT Therapeutic Interventions Flashcards

A PEAT question describes a patient post-ACL reconstruction at 6 weeks. Which therapeutic intervention is MOST appropriate at this stage?

Answer: Closed kinetic chain exercises

Closed kinetic chain exercises are recommended at 6 weeks post-ACL reconstruction to safely load the graft while promoting neuromuscular control.

In a PEAT scenario, a patient with chronic low back pain benefits most from which evidence-based intervention?

Answer: Therapeutic exercise and education

Current evidence supports therapeutic exercise combined with patient education as the most effective intervention for chronic low back pain.

A PEAT item asks about a patient with adhesive capsulitis. Which mobilization technique is MOST indicated for improving external rotation?

Answer: Posterior glide of the humeral head

A posterior glide of the humeral head is used to improve glenohumeral external rotation by addressing the restricted posterior capsule.

On the PEAT, a patient with COPD is referred for pulmonary rehabilitation. Which intervention parameter is MOST critical to monitor during exercise?

Answer: Oxygen saturation and perceived exertion

Monitoring oxygen saturation (SpO2) and perceived exertion (RPE) ensures safe exercise intensity and prevents dangerous hypoxemia in COPD patients.

A PEAT question involves ultrasound therapy. Which tissue healing phase is thermal ultrasound MOST beneficial for?

Answer: Both proliferative and remodeling phases

Thermal ultrasound enhances collagen synthesis and tissue extensibility, making it most beneficial during the proliferative and remodeling phases of healing.

In a PEAT scenario, a therapist selects neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for a patient with quadriceps inhibition post-surgery. What is the PRIMARY goal?

Answer: Facilitate voluntary muscle contraction

NMES is primarily used to facilitate voluntary quadriceps contraction and reverse arthrogenic muscle inhibition following knee surgery.