Intro Thera Ex/Basics

Question 1

What is the role of the PTA?

Answer 1

Educate, communicate, observe, execute POC

Question 2

Goals vs. Outcomes

Answer 2

Goals: decrease or eliminate S/S
Outcome: increase physical fxn, meet goals

Question 3

Purpose of Thera-Ex

Answer 3

• remediate/prevent impairments
• improve, restore, or enhance physical function
• optimize overall health status, fitness, or sense of well-being

Question 4

Thera Ex Interventions

Answer 4

• Aerobic conditioning & reconditioning
• Muscle performance ex: strength, power, and endurance training
• Stretching techniques including muscle lengthening & joint mobilization/manipulation
• Neuromuscular control, inhibition, and facilitation
• Postural control, body mechanics, and stabilization
• Balance ex and agility training
• Relaxation techniques
• Breathing ex and ventilator muscle training
• Task-specific functional training

Question 5

Components of Physical Function (9)

Answer 5

Balance
Cardiopulmonary Fitness
Coordination
Flexibility
Mobility
Muscle Performance
Neuromuscular Control
Postural control/stability and Equilibrium
Stability

Question 6

Balance

Answer 6

Ability to align body against gravity to maintain or move the COM within BOS, using sensory/motor systems

Question 7

Cardiopulmonary Fitness

Answer 7

Ability to perform mod intensity, repetative, total body movements in a given time
(cardiopulmonary fitness)

Question 8

Coordination

Answer 8

Correct timing & sequencing of muscle firing with appropriate muscle contraction intensity, allowing effective movements to occur
(consciously or unconsciously)

Question 9

Flexibility

Answer 9

Ability to move freely, without restriction; interchangeable with mobility

Question 10

Mobility

Answer 10

Ability of muscle segments to move structures (ROM) for fxnal activities
Passive mobility- dependent on soft tissue extensibility
Active mobility- requires neuromuscular activation

Question 11

Muscle Performance

Answer 11

Capacity of muscle to produce tension and physical work

Encompasses strength, power, and muscular endurance

Question 12

Neuromuscular Control

Answer 12

Interaction of sensory & motor systems that enables coordination to be intact 
Activates muscles (agonists, synergists, antagonists, stabilizers, neutralizers) to respond to proprioceptive & kinesthetic info

Question 13

Postural control/stability and Equilibrium

Answer 13

Used interchangeably with dynamic and static balance

Question 14

Stability

Answer 14

Ability of synergistic muscle actions to hold a body segment in a stationary position or control a stable base during superimposed movements (via neuromuscular system)

Question 15

What is the goal of thera ex for the pt to achieve?

Answer 15

An optimal level of symptom free movement

- PLOF or CLOF

Question 16

Pathology (examples)

Answer 16

LBP, Sprain, Strain, TKR

Question 17

Impairment (examples)

Answer 17

pain, m weakness, decr m length, jnt hyper mobility, poor balance, abnormal tone, decr aerobic capacity, skin hypomobility

Question 18

Functional Limitations (examples)

Answer 18

reaching/grasping, pushing/pulling, turning/twisting, throwing/catching, bending, lifting/lowering/carrying, sitting/standing tolerance, sit<>stand, movement in various environments

Question 19

Disability (examples)

Answer 19

self-care, occupational tasks, school-related, socializing, recreational activities

Question 20

How are best practices implemented & why are they important?

Answer 20

Utilizing evidence based practice & past experiences that relate to current situation

• create best possible outcomes
• ensure effectiveness & quality of care