PWR PWR Moves Fundamentals & Amplitude Training 3

Question 1

PWR! certification training emphasizes that patients must learn to self-monitor their movement amplitude because:

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Parkinson's patients typically overestimate the size of their movements and do not perceive their own hypokinesia

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Therapists cannot be present during all daily activities

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Insurance companies require patient self-reporting for reimbursement

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Caregivers are not trained to provide amplitude feedback in home settings

Question 2

When practicing PWR Up in a supine position, the primary movement focus is:

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Anti-gravity trunk extension and upper extremity reach toward the ceiling

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Hip flexion and knee extension to prepare for standing

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Cervical flexion to lift the head from the surface

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Bilateral lower extremity abduction and hip external rotation

Question 3

Which PWR Move most directly improves the ability to rotate the torso during gait, such as during reciprocal arm swing?

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PWR Twist

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PWR Up

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PWR Rock

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PWR Step

Question 4

The PWR! framework categorizes exercises and functional tasks primarily according to:

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The movement type and functional task demands linked to the four PWR Moves

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The specific muscle groups being targeted (upper/lower/core)

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The speed of execution required (slow/moderate/fast)

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The resistance level being applied (light/moderate/heavy)

Question 5

A patient with Parkinson's disease demonstrates reduced stride length and diminished arm swing during ambulation. Which two PWR Moves would MOST directly address these specific deficits?

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PWR Twist and PWR Step

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PWR Up and PWR Rock

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PWR Rock and PWR Up

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PWR Step and PWR Rock

Question 6

In PWR! methodology, the practice of 'big' movements is intended to achieve which primary therapeutic goal?

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Recalibrate the patient's internal sensory reference for what constitutes a normal movement amplitude

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Strengthen weakened muscles to mechanically compensate for neurological deficits

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Increase joint range of motion through sustained passive stretching of shortened tissues

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Build cardiovascular endurance to support overall exercise tolerance

Question 7

According to PWR! principles, which factor is MOST critical for driving neuroplastic changes through PWR! exercise practice?

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Attentional focus and high effort during movement practice to create salient, intense experiences

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Exercise performed in a supervised clinical setting with a certified therapist

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High repetition of low-intensity, low-effort movements to prevent fatigue

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Aquatic therapy to reduce fear of falling and encourage larger movements