PWR PWR Moves Fundamentals & Amplitude Training 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A hallmark of Parkinson's hypokinesia is that patients perceive their reduced movements as normal-sized, requiring active recalibration and self-monitoring training.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

In supine, PWR Up targets anti-gravity extensor activation through trunk extension and overhead reach to counteract the flexor dominance of Parkinson's disease.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

PWR Twist

Answer

PWR Twist directly targets axial rotation, which is essential for the counterrotation between the shoulders and pelvis that drives normal gait mechanics.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

PWR! organizes all exercises and functional tasks under the four core movement types (Up, Rock, Twist, Step) to ensure systematic coverage of Parkinson's-related movement deficits.

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?

Accepted Answer

PWR Twist and PWR Step

Answer

PWR Step addresses stride length and stepping amplitude while PWR Twist targets axial rotation, which is the basis of reciprocal arm swing during gait.

(PWR) Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Moves Certification Practice Test

(PWR) Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Moves Certification Practice Test

PWR PWR Moves Fundamentals & Amplitude Training 3