Interventions

Question 1

Isometric contraction

Answer 1

contraction without movement
sometimes can produce more forceful contraction

Question 2

When are isometric exercises contrainidcated

Answer 2

people with hypertension and cardiovascular problems

Question 3

Isotonic contractions

Answer 3

contractions with movement
either eccentric or concentric

Question 4

Eccentric vs concentric movement

Answer 4

eccentric= lengthening
concentric= shortenting

Question 5

When is a concentric contraction happening

Answer 5

anytime a person moves against gravity or in a horizontal plane
Ex.) reaching above the shoulder level into cabinet

Question 6

When a person moves with gavity or towards the earth is it concentric or eccentric

Answer 6

can be both

Question 7

best way to increase strength

Answer 7

high resistance
low reps

Question 8

how to increase endurance

Answer 8

work at 50% of maximal resistance or less
Increase reps and duration, not resistance

Question 9

When to avoid extreme positions of elevation for edema control

Answer 9

person with right-sided heart weakness

Question 10

Manual Edema Mobilization

Answer 10

hands on technique that activates the lymphatic system
requires specialized training
Multiple cardiovascular and organ disease contraindications

Question 11

Types of compression garments

Answer 11

compression glove
ace wraps
tubigrip
coban wrap
custom made

Question 12

What is commonly contraindicated with edema

Answer 12

heat

Question 13

Conditions where activity modification is typically the correct answer

Answer 13

ALS, Friedrich’s Ataxia, MS, COPD and Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy