Peripheral Nerves
Cardiac Rehab
Aerobic Conditioning
Stretching
PNF
Strengthening
Balance
100
This nerve is commonly compressed in the carpal tunnel causing impairments in forearm pronation and grip strength.
Median Nerve
100
Name 3 Sternal Precautions
No pushing, no pulling, no lifting greater than 5 lbs, No reaching overhead, No abduction
100
The cardiovascular system typically adapts to training in how many weeks?
10-12 weeks
100
The following picture is an example of:
Prolonged mechanical stretch
100
What does the acronym PNF stand for?
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
100
Heel raises, depicted in the picture below is an example of what type of exercise?
Closed chain exercise
100
The point that corresponds to the center of total body mass is called this.
Center of Mass
200
Most neurosurgeons report there is an increase in length of nerve cell regeneration of _____mm per day.
1-3 mm
200
What are the MET level requirements for Phase I of cardiac rehab
1-2 METS
200
Name a reason to terminate a Stress test
If a patient develops angina, has significant drop in SBP, lightheadedness, becomes confused, pale or cyanotic, c/o nausea, abnormal EKG, or if Patient wishes to stop
200
This sensory organ in muscles monitors the velocity and duration of a stretch and triggers contraction of the agonist muscle while inhibiting the antagonist muscle.
Muscle Spindle
200
A PNF diagonal pattern is named by the position of the __________ or __________ when the pattern is completed.
Shoulder or Hip
200
List 2 contraindications to Strengthening exercise.
Pain, Inflammation, Severe cardiopulmonary
disease, Unhealed fractures
200
Maintaining the center of gravity (COG) within this area prevents falls.
Base of Support
300
Multiple choice!
During which phase of nerve cell recovery is it appropriate to perform isometrics and desensitization techniques?
Acute, Recovery or Chronic phase?
Recovery phase
300
Which cardiac medication is used to dilate coronary arteries and alleviate chest pain?
Nitrates
300
This is the typical increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP) per MET level of activity during exercise.
7-10 mmHg
300
This property of soft tissue refers to the tendency of tissue to assume a new and greater length after a stretch force is removed, resulting in a permanent change.
Plasticity
300
Name the PNF technique demonstrated in the following image below
Chop
300
State the difference between strength and power.
Strength: ability of contractile tissue to
produce tension and a resultant force
Power: strength & speed of movement. It reflects the rate of doing work
300
Which type of balance strategy is illustrated in the picture below?
Hip Strategy
400
Injury to this nerve will cause impairment in hip flexion and knee extension.
Femoral Nerve
400
For patients with hypertension, which exercise is considered safer: using an upper body ergometer or a recumbent bike for the lower extremities?
Recumbent bike for LE
400
What is exertional angina?
Chest pain due to decreased blood flow to the myocardial tissue with exertion/exercise.
400
To improve Knee extension ROM, the best exercise would be:
Stretching of the hamstring muscle
400
Name the specific Diagonal Pattern:
UE D2 Flexion
400
This type of Progressive Resistance Exercise (PRE) is called the __________ Method.
Oxford Method
400
Name 2 types of medications that increase the risk of falls due to dizziness and other side effects.
•Hypnotics
•Sedatives
•Tricyclic antidepressants
•Tranquilizers
•Anti-HTN drugs
500
What impairments result from an axillary nerve injury?
Weakness in Shoulder Abduction and External Rotation
500
What is the MET level requirement for Phase III Cardiac rehab?
5-8 METS
500
The Anaerobic Glycolytic System is utilized by the body as a source of energy at which point during exercise?
30-90 seconds
500
Your patient presents with an elbow flexion contracture. Using the contract-relax technique, which muscle group would you have the patient contract to help address the contracture?
Biceps Brachii
500
Name the specific Diagonal Pattern:
LE D2 flexion pattern
500
This type of dynamic exercise in which the speed of the limb is controlled by an outside force, as illustrated in the picture below, is called _______.
__.
Isokinetic Exercise
500
Which muscle group is primarily engaged in this balance strategy?
Hip Flexors and Abdominals