Alternative Interventions

Question 1

effects of whole body vibration (population more effective on)

Answer 1

• similar to resistance training
• greater among untrained
• greater among women
• greater in >50
  greater in high frequency & intensity

Question 2

mirror therapy uses

Answer 2

hemiparesis
bradykinesia
pain (CRPS, phantom limb)

Question 3

benefits of mirror therapy in Parkinson’s bradykinesia

Answer 3

• enhanced primary motor cortex excitability
• increased movement speed noted immediately after

Question 4

whole body vibration has shown improved:

Answer 4

balance
bone mineral density
flexibility
pain levels
strength

Question 5

motor unit recruitment for whole body vibration

Answer 5

muscle spindles & Ia afferents

Question 6

pain inhibition with whole body vibration good in what diagnoses

Answer 6

DOMS
chronic LBP
fibromyalgia
PPS

Question 7

whole body vibration parameters for bone density

Answer 7

low amp (0.3 g)
hi freq (30-50 hz)

Question 8

whole body vibration parameters for muscles & ligs

Answer 8

hi amp

Question 9

whole body vibration parameters for balance and pain

Answer 9

low amp
low freq (<20 hz)

Question 10

whole body vibration parameters for blood flow

Answer 10

hi freq (20-60 hz)

Question 11

whole body vibration parameters for time and days per week

Answer 11

10-20 min bouts
2-3 days per week
1-2 min increments

Question 12

changes for whole body vibration seen in ____ months for bone density & ___ weeks for other benefits

Answer 12

bone density: 6-8 mo
other: 4-8 weeks

Question 13

ANPT recs for VR

Answer 13

should use during walking practice to improve gait speed & endurance

Question 14

VR risk in vestib issues

Answer 14

overstimulation