Bonus Round
What is the most common reason kids are referred to PT?
What is developmental delay or motor milestone concerns?
This psychological factor, often underestimated in rehab, significantly impacts adherence to exercise across chronic conditions. Motivational interviewing and patient-centered goal-setting directly target it.
What is self-efficacy/motivation?
Among older adults, this is the most effective form of exercise for reducing fall risk, maintaining independence, and counteracting both sarcopenia and osteoporosis. What is it?
What is progressive resistance training?
Which chronic condition is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it often has no symptoms until severe?
What is hypertension?
This neurodegenerative condition is characterized by both motor symptoms and non-motor issues like depression and sleep disturbance.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
Patients with this vestibular condition may do balance and gaze stabilization exercises as part of treatment.
What is vertigo?
Once managed by “gentle activity” and avoidance of strain, this chronic condition is now best treated with weight-bearing and resistance training to improve bone strength and reduce fracture risk. What is it?
What is osteoporosis?
This clinical syndrome of decreased reserve and resistance to stressors is common in aging. Exercise — especially multicomponent programs combining resistance, aerobic, and balance training — is the most effective intervention to reverse or delay it.
What is frailty?
Among older adults, social support during exercise primarily improves what?
What is long term adherance/participation?
This chronic disease is most common in outpatient PT clinics and is strongly improved with regular PA.
What is chronic low back pain?
Repeated concussions in athletes such as college football players may lead to what chronic neurological condition later in life?
What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?
This cardiovascular condition is characterized by stiffened arteries and increased afterload. Aerobic and resistance training can lower risk by improving vascular function.
What is hypertension?
This underlying process contributes to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurodegeneration. Regular physical activity reduces it through improved immune regulation and reduced visceral fat.
What is chronic systemic inflammation?
After a joint replacement, early rehab focuses on restoring what two main physical functions?
What is range of motion and weight-bearing mobility.
Vertigo rehab often combines PA-based gaze stabilization and balance retraining. What is the exercise system called?
What is Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT)?
For individuals with quadriplegia, which type of exercise is essential to maintain circulation and prevent contractures?
What is passive range-of-motion and assisted activity?
This age-related condition is strongly linked to cognitive decline, frailty, and reduced quality of life. Recent evidence shows that physical activity can slow its progression by improving blood flow, balance, and social engagement, making exercise a key intervention beyond hearing aids. What is it?
What is age related hearing loss?
Resistance training in children primarily improves what aspect of fitness before muscle hypertrophy?
Answer: Neuromuscular coordination
What is neuromuscular coordination?
In pregnancy, supine exercises after the first trimester should be avoided due to compression of what structure?
What is the inferior vena cava?
Dementia patients often struggle with adherence. What type of physical activity program helps the most?
What are simple, repetitive, supervised activities with clear cues.
In inpatient rehab, one of the first goals after surgery is often safe transfer training. In outpatient settings, the focus shifts toward what?
What is functional mobility, strength, and independence in daily activities?
Patients undergoing this cancer treatment often experience fatigue and immune suppression. Individualized physical activity has been shown to improve tolerance and recovery.
What is radiation therapy or chemotherapy?
Which neurochemical, boosted by exercise, supports neuroplasticity and learning?
What is Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor BDNF?
Nutrition and PA together are especially important in cancer patients because they reduce what two common treatment side effects?
What are fatigue and muscle wasting (cachexia)?
This piece of equipment is used to promote healing in post-surgical or chronic wounds by applying negative pressure. When a patient has this device, physical activity requires careful monitoring to avoid dislodging tubing, ensure seal integrity, and adjust for fatigue, pain, or infection risk. What is it?
What is a wound vac (negative pressure therapy)?
PA considerations including:
Monitoring: tubing placement, drainage output, and patient comfort.
Adjustments: avoid high-impact or excessive trunk flexion/extension that could disrupt the seal.
Considerations: fatigue and infection risk may lower PA tolerance — activities often focus on gentle mobility, transfers, and circulation.